Great Ambrotype Handsome Cigar Smoking Sailor / Navy Man / Civil War 1860s Photo

Description

Early-1860s, 6th plate ambrotype of a casually posed young man wearing a naval cap that has hand painted gold highlights.
He's also wearing a painted gold ring and smoking a cigar. Great image!
Comes in its original case. Ambrotype is in very good antique condition behind original mat and glass. Some of the backing
paint on the back of the glass is flaking, which is common and not damage. Case is complete with a taped spine.
boxed & insured Priority Mail.