Photographer WW BRILEY's Son Posing with Camera & Advertising Sign 1880 CDV Rare bonnet her finger marking a page

her finger marking a page in a book that she's holding in her lap

Ambrotype is behind a heavy brass mat and cover glass

however this is not damage to the emulsion as you probably know

the uncased pic was taken with flash

Photographer WW BRILEY's Son Posing with Camera & Advertising Sign 1880 CDV Rare bonnet her finger marking a pageOriginal circa 1880 CDV, little boy dressed in a top hat and glasses standing next to a camera and a sign that says, "Going to Eggleston House". Most likely the photographer's son, advertising his father's studio. Eggleston House was a local Flushing, Michigan hotel. An unusual advertising photography image. About 4" x 2. 5". Blank back. Very good antique condition. Boxed shipping.