Lovely Young Woman Holding Book, Hand-tinted Ambrotype by J.T Williams, York PA, 1850s handprinted trasferire cup The person I purchased these

The person I purchased these from had done a little research

I imagine he slate on which this pink house and winter landscape was painted was salvaged from an antique school slate the frame of which fell apart

with the hook at the end perhaps a later addition

via which its sawdust stuffing is visible

Lovely Young Woman Holding Book, Hand-tinted Ambrotype by J.T Williams, York PA, 1850s handprinted trasferire cup The person I purchased theseA strong, crisp 1850s ambrotype by J. Thomas Williams (as printed on the red velvet of the case), who moved to York, PA from Baltimore and established a leading studio there in the early 1850s until moving again in 1857. I just love her, looking earnest and honest and hopeful, with hand tinted pink cheeks and holding a book or case in her hand, it appears with flowers painted across the front. Sixth plate; 3 5 8" x 3 1 8" cased. Both sides of case