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Seated bearded man
  • Seated bearded man
  • Seated bearded man

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Photo Collector
Thank you both for your observations.
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Thomas Guester
I agree with John Bond about the c1855 date for the dress and grooming style of the sitter and note also that the case is too large for the ambrotype preserver, which therefore incorrectly sits loose in the case; therefore case is from a later time. The 1882-'84 date (for Bell's portrait rooms at 52 Bourke St East) may well be correct for the case, but not for the ambrotype, IMHO
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John Bond
Wonder if this image is not rather older than the designated date, since the flowing hair, fringe beard and prominent bowtie belong to the period 1840-60. At a guess ? About 1855, not much later. Trust this helps, JB
   

 

Seated bearded man
Object Type
Ambrotype with applied colour
Photographer
Edward Bell, Bell’s Portrait Rooms, 52 Bourke Street East, Melbourne (opposite Albion Hotel) 1882-1884
Date
c. 1855
Country
Australia
Category
Men
Plate Size
1/9th plate (5 x 6 cm)
Picture Details
1/9th plate in a nonpareil brass matt in a plain leather wall case
Comments
Photographer’s label verso
Object ID
AUS.0025
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This record last updated on 21 January 2020

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