Union Case with portrait of woman

Made:
1860-1870

Moulded thermoplastic Union Case decorated with design of man and womans sat at table (playing chess); with purple plush lining. Contains ambrotype portrait of woman.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1949-103
Materials:
ebonite and textile
Measurements:
overall case: 65 mm x 75 mm x 20 mm,
overall image: 54 mm x 40 mm
type:
union case and ambrotype
credit:
Thumwood, T.R.