Unidentified Boy (United States, mid- or late-1850s)


Figure 1.--This ambrotype 6th plate cased portrait shows an unidentified boy who we believe is an American. The portrait is undated by as it is an anbrotype it was probably taken in the mid- to late-1850s. The military-styled button-up jcket was very popular in the 1850s, less so in the 60s. The collar and bow also look larger than we see in most portraits during the 60s. They wee also larger than was common during the 50s, but collars ad bows were especilly small in the 1860s. The bow seems to have a pattern, but it is difficult to make out. His hair has a right part. It is down to, but not over his ears.

This ambrotype 6th plate cased portrait shows an unidentified boy who we believe is an American. The portrait is undated by as it is an anbrotype it was probably taken in the mid- to late-1850s. The militatry styled button-up jcket was very popular in the 1850s, less so in the 60s. Notice te prominant buttons. The collar and bow also look larger than we see in most portraits during the 60s. They wee also larger than was common during the 50s, but collars ad bows were especilly small in the 1860s. The bow seems to have a pattern, but it is difficult to make out. Notice the rather amateurish way it is tied compared to the very fancu bows common in the 1880s.His hair has a right part. It is down to, but not over his ears.







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