Hand painted ambrotype
Maker
Tyree, William
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
Ambrotype of an unidentified young woman. A hand-painted vine surrounds her and she is holding a hand painted wreath. She is wearing a purple or brown dress with a brooch pinned to her collar. Bricks have been painted in the background. The ambrotype is in a mustard yellow velvet frame.
A large yellow label is glued on the back of the ambrotype with 'Tyree Galleries, Nelson, Wanganui, Hokitika, Westport, Reefton' printed on it.
A large yellow label is glued on the back of the ambrotype with 'Tyree Galleries, Nelson, Wanganui, Hokitika, Westport, Reefton' printed on it.
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Ambrotype photograph, velvet frame, plastic cover
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 130 x 90mm
Height x Width: 215 x 165mm
Height x Width: 215 x 165mm
Signature/Inscription
NOTE/Extra Copies may be obtained from Nelson Gallery/ALL ORDERS MUST BE PREPAID/, Printed
Tyree [in bold graphic type]/GALLERIES/NELSON/WANGANUI/HOKITIKA/ WESTPORT/REEFTON [surrounded by decorative curlicues]/, Printed
This or any other Photograph may be enlarged and colouried in OIL or WATERCOLOUR if required/ VIEWS GROUPS BUILDINGS STATIONS &c. PHOTOGRAPHED TO ORDER., Printed
Tyree [in bold graphic type]/GALLERIES/NELSON/WANGANUI/HOKITIKA/ WESTPORT/REEFTON [surrounded by decorative curlicues]/, Printed
This or any other Photograph may be enlarged and colouried in OIL or WATERCOLOUR if required/ VIEWS GROUPS BUILDINGS STATIONS &c. PHOTOGRAPHED TO ORDER., Printed
Classification terms
Current rights
Credit Line
from the estate of Miss M C Masters
Other number(s)
57/228, 38307
Accession number
57/228
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