Ambrotype Photograph of a Young Man in a Top Hat and Bowtie in Case (1/9 Plate) The exterior is a beige

The exterior is a beige color

It is in lovely condition with some minor signs of wear in the marble and some wear in the gold paint on the elephant

Here is a great antique print housed in a lovely wooden frame

The lithograph is marked J

Ambrotype Photograph of a Young Man in a Top Hat and Bowtie in Case (1/9 Plate) The exterior is a beigeHere is a lovely antique ambrotype photograph of a young man in a top hat wearing a very large bowtie. This photo is housed in a half case, often called a "union case." It dates to the second half of the 1800s. This photo is 1 9th plate size, making it approximately 2 x 2. 5 inches.