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 Vintage GENERAL JOSEPH HOOKER Civil War CDV Photo Brady Negative w Tax Stamp $36.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 21h 16m |
 CIVIL WAR CDV CABINET CARD PHOTO SOLDIER HARLOW AMES NEW YORK 23 RD INFANTRY $100.00 Time Remaining: 23d 14h 41m Buy It Now for only: $100.00 |
 CDV Photo of Civil War Amputees George W Brown 157th PA Edwin Kellogg 89th NY $66.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 8m |
 Antique Civil War Era CDV Tintype Album Photo Lot Lawrence Leavenworth Kansas MI $20.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 20h 17m |
 GILBRALTAR cufftitle MEN IN UNIFORM carte German CDV photo imperial WW1 b16 $6.04 Time Remaining: 7d 16h 47m Buy It Now for only: $6.04 |
 CDV Photograph of Union Civil War Soldier W Calvary Style Hat Must See $15.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 8m |
 CDV Photograph of Civil War Union Soldier Zouave Style Must See $14.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 8m |
 1928 Estonian Liberation Army Cavalry Officer Photo CDV $9.99 Time Remaining: 11d 17h 23m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 CDV Photograph of Union Civil War Soldier Sitting in Chair Must See $21.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 8m |
 armed New York Civil War officer cdv photograph $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 19h 31m |
 Late 1800s German Wurttemberg Soldiers Cameo CDV Photo Ulm $6.50 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 28m Buy It Now for only: $6.50 |
 Antique Photo CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CDV Photograph Picture Stamped SIMON BUCKNER $15.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 22m |
 Antique Photo CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CDV Photograph Picture GENERAL RICHARD EWELL CSA $10.09 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 58m |
 2nd Mass Infantry Militia Civil War CDV Photo Soldiers $1,750.00 Time Remaining: 9d 9h 17m Buy It Now for only: $1,750.00 |
 Antique Photo CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CDV Photograph Original Picture Stamped on Back $9.82 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 38m |
 Orig Brady Photo CIVIL WAR CSN ADMIRAL FRANKLIN BUCHANAN Confederate $51.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 20h 16m |
 Late 1800s German Wurttemberg Soldiers Cameo CDV Photo Ulm $6.50 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 34m Buy It Now for only: $6.50 |
 Baltimore Maryland Civil War soldier cdv photograph $49.99 Time Remaining: 18h 28m |
 Antique Photograph CDV Card ABRAHAM LINCOLN Picture Cartoon Image Civil War Era $27.01 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 17m |
 portrait of YOUNG MEN IN UNIFORM carte de German CDV photo imperial WW1 b11 $3.26 Time Remaining: 7d 16h 48m Buy It Now for only: $3.26 |
 Antique Photo CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CDV Photograph Original Picture Stamped on Back $34.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 38m |
 Antique Photo CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CDV Photograph Original Picture Stamped on Back $20.20 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 34m |
 Early 1900s WWI German Saxon Soldiers CDV Photo Zwickau $4.99 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 9m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 Antique Photo CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CDV Photograph Original Picture Stamped on Back $15.25 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 23h 5m |
 Vintage 1861 Civil War CDV Photo ABRAHAM LINCOLN CABINET NR $10.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 21h 16m |
 Antique Photo CIVIL WAR SOLDIER Original CDV Photograph Picture Henry Winlock $17.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 52m |
 Late 1800s German Wurttemberg Soldiers CDV Photo Ulm $6.50 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 42m Buy It Now for only: $6.50 |
 Antique Photo CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CDV Photograph Original Picture Stamped on Back $5.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 25m |
 Pennsylvania Civil War officer cdv photograph $49.99 Time Remaining: 18h 37m |
 Late 1800s German Wurttemberg Soldiers CDV Photo Ulm $5.99 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 12m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Pre WW1 Antique PHOTOGRAPH CDV CABINET CARD MILITARY WELSH GUARD Police SUPER $7.89 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 13h 25m |
 Antique Photograph CDV Photo JC CALHOUN Vice President Original Picture Card $10.51 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 8m |
 Late 1800s German Wurttemberg Soldiers CDV Photo Ulm $5.99 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 17m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 New York Civil War soldier cdv photograph $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 18h 25m |
 Scranton Pennsylvania V R C officer cdv photo $49.99 Time Remaining: 18h 31m |
 Late 1800s German Bavarian Soldiers Cameo CDV Photo Ingolstadt $5.25 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 14m Buy It Now for only: $5.25 |
 Civil War soldier by Mathew Brady cdv photograph $54.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 16m |
 Early 1900s Swiss Music Box Photo Album for CDV Photos Velvet Covered $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 41m |
 Late 1800s German Wurttemberg Soldiers Cameo CDV Photo Ulm $6.50 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 37m Buy It Now for only: $6.50 |
 Pair of Early 1900s Deep Walnut Picture Frames for with CDV Photos $24.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 41m |
 St Louis Missouri Civil War officer cdv photograph $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 19h 25m |
 Late 1800s German Wurttemberg Soldiers Cameo CDV Photo Ulm $6.50 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 44m Buy It Now for only: $6.50 |
 CDV PHOTO FOTO RUSSIAN RUSEN GENERAL OFFIZIER VERY RARE $9.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h |
 Antique Photo CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CDV Card Picture JEFFERSON DAVIS Military Card $5.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 20h 2m |
 German Austrian Armed Officer Original CDV photograph Glogau B M $9.99 Time Remaining: 20d 10h 50m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Montrose Pennsylvania Civil War officer cdv photo $49.99 Time Remaining: 19h 7m |
 Pennsylvania Civil War 2nd Lieutenant cdv photo $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 18h 34m |
 Late 1800s German Bavarian Soldiers CDV Photo Neu Ulm $5.99 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 39m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Owego New York Civil War Captain cdv photograph $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 18h 22m |
 Little Rock Arkansas Civil War sergeant cdv photo $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 19h 28m |
 Russellville Kentucky Civil War soldier cdv photo $45.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 19h 10m |
 Late 1800s WWI German Bavarian Soldiers Studio CDV Photo Neu Ulm $5.99 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 23m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Abraham Lincoln original vintage cdv Photograph $999.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 5m |
 Civil War soldier cdv photograph $45.00 Time Remaining: 19h 19m |
 WWI German Wurttemberg Soldiers CDV Cameo Style Photo Ulm $6.50 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 25m Buy It Now for only: $6.50 |
 Terre Haute Indiana Civil War officer cdv photograph $49.99 Time Remaining: 19h 1m |
 7th 2nd Rhode Island Cavalry soldier cdv photograph $99.99 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 22m |
 imperial MAN IN UNIFORM carte de cabinet German CDV photo size 6x5 WWI 8 $6.98 Time Remaining: 12d 15h 51m Buy It Now for only: $6.98 |
 Civil War Captain cdv photograph $49.99 Time Remaining: 18h 19m |
 1860s CIVIL WAR LIEUT RALPH LANGWORTHY ALBUMEN CDV PHOTO 85th NEW YORK INFANTRY $35.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 20h 25m |
 WWI German Soldiers Studio CDV Photo $6.50 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 11m Buy It Now for only: $6.50 |
 older Civil War Captain cdv photograph $9.99 Time Remaining: 19h 34m |
 Pennsylvania Civil War Major cdv photograph $49.99 Time Remaining: 19h 4m |
 Late 1800s German Bavarian Soldiers Studio CDV Photo Lindau $5.99 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 27m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Antique Photo CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CDV Photograph Picture Col HUMPHREY MARSHALL $5.00 Time Remaining: 22h 49m |
 Antique Civil War CDV 8th Calvary Soldiers Photograph $10.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 19h 16m |
 Late 1800s German Soldiers Studio CDV Photo Metz $6.50 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 32m Buy It Now for only: $6.50 |
 Louisville Kentucky Civil War soldier cdv photograph $49.99 Time Remaining: 19h 22m |
 Antique Photo CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CDV Photograph Picture Col GIDEON PILLOW CSA $5.00 Time Remaining: 23h 51m |
 PRE WW1 GERMAN ARMY SOLDIER CDV PHOTO REGENSBURG $9.95 Time Remaining: 26d 20h 9m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 1860s CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR GENERAL J E B STUART ALBUMEN CDV PHOTO $18.47 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 20h 28m |
 ca1862 CIVIL WAR COL PAUL REVERE ALBUMEN CDV PHOTO KIA AT GETTYSBURG $122.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 20h 19m |
 PRE WW1 GERMAN ARMY SOLDIER CDV PHOTO COLMAR STUDIO $9.95 Time Remaining: 26d 20h 9m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 Civil War 19th C CDV Card de Visite Photo Major Robert Anderson Fort Sumter 1861 $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 20h 4m |
 IDd Bells TN Confederate Civil War CDV Thornhill Photograph Lanier Tennessee $10.00 Time Remaining: 6d 20h 16m |
 CIVIL WAR Confederate COL JOHN MOSBY Raider GRAY GHOST Ranger CDV Photo SOLDIER $9.95 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 6m |
 portrait of YOUNG MEN IN UNIFORM carte de German CDV photo imperial WW1 b2 $3.26 Time Remaining: 7d 16h 48m Buy It Now for only: $3.26 |
 Civil War Rees CDV photograph Libby Prison w former prisoners notes on reverse $0.99 Time Remaining: 5d 18h 36m |
 Civil War CDV photograph Of Brigadier General Philip Kearny From Bradys Studio $24.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 8h 48m |
 General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick William Rosecrans Civil War CDV Photo $75.00 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 38m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Orig 1862 1863 CDV Photograph Capture of the Ship ARIEL Naval Scene SF Calif $9.99 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 3m |
 Alexander Gardner Incidents of the Civil War photo albumen CDV Lees Surrender $0.99 Time Remaining: 5d 18h 15m |
 original Civil War CDV photograph of General Judson Kilpatrick circa June 1863 $144.00 Time Remaining: 5d 10h 14m Buy It Now for only: $144.00 |
 ca1862 CIVIL WAR COLONEL WILDER DWIGHT ALBUMEN CDV PHOTO KIA AT ANTIETAM $68.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 20h 22m |
 1900s CDV PHOTO CARD of ARMY GENERAL UHRICH RUSSIAN CRIMEAN WAR FRENCH HERO $22.49 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 40m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 PRE WW1 GERMAN ARMY SOLDIER CDV PHOTO DUSSELDORF $9.95 Time Remaining: 26d 20h 9m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 CIVIL WAR CDV PHOTO OF UNION SOLDIER WITH 2 CENT STAMP ON REVERSE SIDE ORIGINAL $12.95 Time Remaining: 4d 11h 7m |
 Civil War CDV Union Soldier from Milton PA photo $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 16m |
 General Shields Photograph of Period Engraving cdv $27.99 Time Remaining: 16d 8h 13m Buy It Now for only: $27.99 |
 Pre WW1 Antique PHOTOGRAPH CDV CABINET CARD CADET BOY FATHER $7.89 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 13h 30m |
 ca1861 CIVIL WAR GENERAL GEORGE H THOMAS ALBUMEN CDV PHOTO By MATHEW BRADY $21.49 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 20h 31m |
 PRE 1900 GERMAN ARMY SOLDIER CDV PHOTO ZWEIBRUCKEN $9.95 Time Remaining: 26d 20h 11m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 CDV PHOTO OFFIZIER Soldaten der Arabischen Persien Sbel Gewehre kavalleri $9.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 16m |
 WWI German Soldiers Full Body CDV Photo Wearing Bayonet $4.25 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 4m |
 PRE WW1 GERMAN ARMY SOLDIER CDV PHOTO STADE STUDIO $9.95 Time Remaining: 26d 20h 9m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 WW1 Antique PHOTOGRAPH CDV CABINET CARD MILITARY WELSH GUARDS WORLD WAR 1 $4.73 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 13h 17m |
 JOHN SINGLETON MOSBY CIVIL WAR CDV IMAGE PHOTOGRAPH $50.00 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 40m |
 CIVIL WAR CDV PHOTO of YOUNG SOLDIER RH NORTH Waite Photo Hartford CT $69.99 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 4m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 TSINGTAO CHINA JAPANESE SOLDIER GUARDIAN CDV PHOTO GERMANY JAPAN WAR 1921 $24.99 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 55m |
 CIVIL WAR GENERAL GEORGE A CUSTER CDV PHOTO BY M BRADY REPRINT $9.99 Time Remaining: 5d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
Cdv Photo
What is an Ambrotype?
Also called ambros, they are negative images that are transferred to glass. A backing is applied to the glass, creating a positive image. Developed by Frederick Scott Archer in 1851, they had a lifespan of only a decade or two, and were already dying out in the 1860s thanks to the tintype and later forms of card stock-like photos called carte de visites (CDVs) and cabinet cards.
To make an ambrotype, the photographer first prepares the glass with a collodion solution and then dips it into a silver nitrate solution. The glass is protected from light and placed into the camera. The cameraman exposes the glass to light for several seconds. It is then developed in water and other chemicals and then "fixed" with an early form of sodium thiosulphate. The image now appears, but is tonally backwards. So the back of the glass is painted black or a black cloth or paper is placed behind the glass to make the lights dark and the darks light. This is then placed inside of a case made of varying materials, wood, metal, or plastic.
While outdoor photos were taken as well, most ambrotypes were studio portraits of men, women, and children, taken as gifts for their loved ones. While inked inscriptions or writings on paper identified many of these photos subjects and camera operators, most today remain unmarked, and their subjects anonymous.
Another feature many ambrotypes had was called hand tinting, which is hand painting. Gold buttons, pink makeup, and many colors of clothing were handtinted, usually very beautifully.
The ambrotype was sandwiched in between the fame of the earlier daguerreotype and the newer tintype, which was basically the same process on metal instead of glass. But all of these pioneering photos would take a backseat to the cheaper carte de visite and cabinet cards, photo images mass-produced onto albumen prints and paper cards. Though the process is obviously obsolete and much too impractical for today's photography, there is a handful of modern-day wet plate photographers who still create ambrotypes. Much of the photographers' technical knowledge and skill was decreasingly needed with the newer forms of photography, a photographic trend which continues today.
J.F. Borno enjoys reading and learning about early photographic history. He especially enjoys learning about ambrotypes as well as the slightly older daguerreotypes.
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Where Can I Purchase A CDV of General Joshua L. Chamberlain?
A good quality reproduction would do. It would be a gift for a friend of mine who would
enjoy having a CDV of Chamberlain, but who wouldn't necessarily want a 8x10 photo.
go to link below...
CdV Photos of Children