[Two women]
Photograph
[Two women]
ca. 1858
Ambrotype
Image (each): 2 7/16 × 1 3/4 in. (6.2 × 4.4 cm) (1/4 plate)
Case: 4 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 7/8 in. (12.1 × 9.5 × 2.2 cm)
Purchase
1969.0205.0024
Inscriptions Engraved on recto of brass mat, BC: MOULTON \ AMBROTYPE
Stamped on recto of viewer inside of case, BC: MASCHER'S IMPROVED STEREOSCOPE \ PHILADA. \ PATENT \ MARCH 8TH 1852
Inscribed in pen on applied label on spine of case: 618
Entry 618 in Mackay's notebook (located in library): Handsome Mascher’s Stereoscope, ambrotype Patent, photographer Moulton, lovely group of 2 young ladies, daughters of above, lovely costumes, muff, bonnet, etc. From Robt. Austin, Hopeland, Mass. Cost 4 [?] Worth [?]
Stamped on recto of viewer inside of case, BC: MASCHER'S IMPROVED STEREOSCOPE \ PHILADA. \ PATENT \ MARCH 8TH 1852
Inscribed in pen on applied label on spine of case: 618
Entry 618 in Mackay's notebook (located in library): Handsome Mascher’s Stereoscope, ambrotype Patent, photographer Moulton, lovely group of 2 young ladies, daughters of above, lovely costumes, muff, bonnet, etc. From Robt. Austin, Hopeland, Mass. Cost 4 [?] Worth [?]
