ambrotype

By cavis , 12 June 2012
Description

Written in pencil on the paper backing of framed picture:

"This is a tintype taken of Frances Ross when she was sixteen. Frances Ross and Charles Grey Mooring were married right after Chares Mooring returned from Virginia after Lee's surrender. They were both in their teens."

Type of Original
Ambrotype 2x3 with add tint
Source Collection
Fay Rudd Chiles
People
Frances Ross
Date
1863
By cavis , 12 June 2012
Description

Thomas Broyles
Died on gun boat during Civil War

In double case with portrait of his brother Clark.

Type of Original
Ambrotype 1.5x2 with added tint
Source Collection
Gladys Roberson Avis
People
Thomas Broyles
Date
before end of Civil War
By cavis , 12 June 2012
Description

Clark Kendall Broyles
Died 1879

Glass is cracked.
In double frame set with protrait of his brother Thomas Broyles.

Type of Original
Ambrotype 1.5x2
Source Collection
Gladys Roberson Avis
People
Clark Broyles
Date
before 1879
By cavis , 12 June 2012
Description

Unknown
Avis-Roberson side

In folding case.

Type of Original
Ambrotype 2x3 with added tint
Source Collection
Gladys Roberson Avis
People
Unknown
By cavis , 12 June 2012
Description

Unknown
Avis or Roberson side

In folding case.

Type of Original
Ambrotype 2x3 with added tint
Source Collection
Gladys Roberson Avis
People
Unknown
By cavis , 12 June 2012
Description

John Henry Herring

He died in 1868.

A large drawing was made from this ambrotype and is in the home of David M. Avis of Houston (in 7/2001).

Type of Original
Ambrotype in a broach 1x1.5
Source Collection
Gladys Roberson Avis
People
John Henry Herring
Date
before 1868