Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Ambrotype |
Title |
M. M. Robertson (tentative) |
Catalog Number |
FIC2009.00084 |
Description |
Ninth-plate ambrotype with area tinting; man seated, waist up, turned slightly 3/4 to viewer's right, head facing camera, looking at camera; hair parted on side, cut mid-ear, clean shaven, cheeks and lips tinted pink, wearing double-breasted uniform frock coat, collar turned down, tinted dark color, frock coat tinted grey, twelve buttons visible, tinted gold, vest visible, bottom button not buttoned, tinted gold, next two buttons up buttoned, tinted gold, watch chain visible hanging above these buttons, left to right, tinted gold, top two buttons buttoned, tinted gold, wide horizontal tie, shirt collar slightly visible, turned. down; oval gilt mat emobssed with with flowers; preserver stamped with foliate scroll; case is leather-covered wood with raised bands and gilt detail on interior and exterior edges; interior obverse [cover] is lined in red [faded] velvet; brass latch in tact; |
Medium |
Brass/Glass/Leather/Paint/Velvet/Wood |
Studio |
Unknown |
Photographer |
Unknown |
Owner Regiment |
Regiment unknown |
Provenance |
Written behind image: "M. M. Robertson / Seclusival / Virginia". Research has not uncovered any additional information about this individual. |
People |
Robertson, M. M. (tentative) |
Search Terms |
Virginia |
Subjects |
Ambrotypes Cased photographs Military uniforms Photographic studios Photographs Photography Soldiers |