• Lot 131 - Antique 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Photograph Of Bearded Man, Identified As “Jos. Johnson,” In Full Leatherette Folding Case, Photographed By Rehn, Circa 1854, Note Wear
  • Lot 131 - Antique 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Photograph Of Bearded Man, Identified As “Jos. Johnson,” In Full Leatherette Folding Case, Photographed By Rehn, Circa 1854, Note Wear
  • Lot 131 - Antique 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Photograph Of Bearded Man, Identified As “Jos. Johnson,” In Full Leatherette Folding Case, Photographed By Rehn, Circa 1854, Note Wear
  • Lot 131 - Antique 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Photograph Of Bearded Man, Identified As “Jos. Johnson,” In Full Leatherette Folding Case, Photographed By Rehn, Circa 1854, Note Wear
  • Lot 131 - Antique 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Photograph Of Bearded Man, Identified As “Jos. Johnson,” In Full Leatherette Folding Case, Photographed By Rehn, Circa 1854, Note Wear
  • Lot 131 - Antique 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Photograph Of Bearded Man, Identified As “Jos. Johnson,” In Full Leatherette Folding Case, Photographed By Rehn, Circa 1854, Note Wear
  • Lot 131 - Antique 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Photograph Of Bearded Man, Identified As “Jos. Johnson,” In Full Leatherette Folding Case, Photographed By Rehn, Circa 1854, Note Wear
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Lot 131 - Antique 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Photograph Of Bearded Man, Identified As “Jos. Johnson,” In Full Leatherette Folding Case, Photographed By Rehn, Circa 1854, Note Wear

Lot 131 - Antique 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Photograph Of Bearded Man, Identified As “Jos. Johnson,” In Full Leatherette Folding Case, Photographed By Rehn, Circa 1854, Note Wear

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Antique 1/9th plate ambrotype photograph depicting a bearded man wearing a dark coat and bowtie. The image shows significant emulsion cracking across the face and background. Presented in a full leatherette folding case with gilt trim, the interior pad inscribed “Jos. Johnson.” The brass mat is stamped with photographer Rehn’s name and an 1854 patent date, placing production in the mid-1850s. The case exhibits cracking along the cover and expected age-related wear consistent with handling, storage, and long-term use.

Auction Date: 11/27/2025

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