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Sat, Jun 26, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 63

Sixth-Plate Ambrotype of a Tight Rope Walker. 19th century....

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

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Sixth-Plate Ambrotype of a Tight Rope Walker. 19th century. Depicting a male tight rope walker suspended on a tight rope, carrying a pole, with fencing and shrubbery in the background. Thermoplastic case. 2 5/8 x 2? (image area). 3 5/8 x 3 1/8? (case). Scratches and spotting to image. Faulty leather top cover, added separately.