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1/9 Plate Ambrotype, Portrait of a Native American Woman, Ca. 1860, H 2.5" W 2"

Sold for $150 at DuMouchelles on Jun 19, 2026.

1/9 Plate Ambrotype, Portrait of a Native American Woman, Ca. 1860, H 2.5" W 2" auction lot image

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Lot description

3/4 length portrait of a seated Native American woman in a studio setting. Set in a hinged faux-gutta percha case having scrolling foliate designs at the exterior with a floral red velvet interior and gilt metal lining. Paper backing for the ambrotype reads: Green & Co., Artists, over Thwing's Bookstore, Gardiner, ME. This style picture for 15 cents. Cases 15 cents. Dimensions: H 2.5" W 2"

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