Pair of Identical Sixth Plate Ambrotype Portraits of a

Both portraits feature a seated militia cavalryman wearing a Hussar-style uniform, with his white plumed shako fitted with brass regimental and branch insignia visible on the table next to him. One image housed under mat, glass, and preserver only; the other housed in a geometric union case [Berg 3-106].
Condition Report: Uncased ambrotype with heavier wear, spotting, wipe marks, loss to emulsion, and fading to image plate. Mat and preserver with spotting.

Cased ambrotype with darkening/wear to upper and lower edges of image, less darkening and wear to right and left edges. Majority of image rather clear. Velvet pad with some discoloration. Case with general wear including soiling and light nicking to edges/raised surfaces.