Ninth Plate Ambrotype Portrait of Woman with Braids and Aura! carved printing block which unfold to reveal a

which unfold to reveal a velveteen interior designed to hold Singer sewing machine attachments

A variety of woods were used

as one can see (

Aside from the two lamp posts bolted the metal base

I think the face and hair of this girl is just fantastic

Ninth Plate Ambrotype Portrait of Woman with Braids and Aura! carved printing block which unfold to reveal aI think the more one looks at and for things, the more attracted to the effects of time and chance one becomes, which can make already singular things all the more so. I found a very potent image of a Civil War soldier several weeks ago, which had deteriorated such that it appeared his head had been shot off, and actually purchased this and one other I am listing now from that same seller, I think all three previously held in one collection. I believe