Jerome Cornick's photos with the keyword: Ambrotype

This little girl is probably over 130-years-old. The exposure was made using the tintype process. This dates the image from about 1860 to the early 20th century. The exposure is a direct positive on a thin sheet of iron with a dark lacquer used to support the photographic emulsion. A tinype could be developed, fixed and handed to the customer in just a few minutes after exposure (a bit like a Polaroid print today). This tintype measures 2 x 3 inches and originates from the United States.