The image shows five men outdoors beside a wooden structure with a sign that reads "AMBROT." Two men are seated on chairs, one of them holding a piece of paper. Three other men are standing nearby, one leaning against the building, one to the left of the seated men, and another on the right holding a long object. The men wear various period clothing, including vests, jackets, and hats. In the foreground, there is a pile of firewood. A canvas tent is pitched to the right, and in the background, there is an open area with a horse-drawn wagon and a large tree. The scene is in sepia tone.
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The image shows five men outdoors beside a wooden structure with a sign that reads "AMBROT." Two men are seated on chairs, one of them holding a piece of paper. Three other men are standing nearby, one leaning against the building, one to the left of the seated men, and another on the right holding a long object. The men wear various period clothing, including vests, jackets, and hats. In the foreground, there is a pile of firewood. A canvas tent is pitched to the right, and in the background, there is an open area with a horse-drawn wagon and a large tree. The scene is in sepia tone.

National Gallery of Art · Photograph

A.J. Porter Ambrotype Studio

American 19th Century

Date
1860s
Medium
albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)
Dimensions
image/sheet: 5.3 × 8.5 cm (2 1/16 × 3 3/8 in.) mount: 6.2 × 10 cm (2 7/16 × 3 15/16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Accession number
2021.122.10
Credit line
Robert B. Menschel Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CPH

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • albumen silver print
  • exterior
  • architecture
  • Studio
  • Building
  • Men
  • CDV
Provenance

(Thomas Harris, New York); NGA purchase, 2021.

NGA object ID 223417. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.