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Restoring and Preserving Ambrotypes
Let’s talk about ambrotypes. An ambrotype is a photograph whose technique dates to the 1850s. It is the antique equivalent to the modern day slide. Created through a wet process, an ambrotype is a glass negative that appears to be a positive. It is painted black on one side and is often hand tinted. Most ambrotypes are in an ornate case called a casket, coffin, union case, etc. They’re the type...
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August 1, 2018
