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Ambrotypes
Studio portrait of three children

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts (Katalog nur online verfügbar)
Auktionsdatum 6.6.2026

Studio portrait of three children. 1860s. Hand-colored ambrotype, housed in velvet-lined case with a gilt brass mat. 8,5 x 11,2 cm (case 11,5 x 14 cm).

This ambrotype presents a closely grouped studio portrait characteristic of mid-19th-century photography, in which gesture and coordinated dress emphasize familial bonds and the image’s sentimental function. The inclusion of small hand-held props reflects contemporary studio practice, serving both compositional needs and the practical demands of longer exposure times. Produced using the wet-collodion process on glass, ambrotypes offered a more accessible alternative to the daguerreotype and were widely favored for family portraiture from the 1850s onward.