ambrotype

[ am-bruh-tahyp ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Photography.

an early type of photograph, made by placing a glass negative against a dark background.

ambrotype

/ ˈæmbrəʊˌtaɪp /

photog an early type of glass negative that could be made to appear as a positive by backing it with black varnish or paper

1850–55, Americanism; < Greek ámbro ( tos ) immortal ( ambrosia ) + -type

C19: from Greek ambrotos immortal + -type ; see ambrosia

She spent a sleepless night thinking it over, and finally decided to send a new ambrotype of herself, with a lock of her hair.

Suddenly Ellen Tiffton's story of the ambrotype flashed into 'Lina's mind.

I went to the "little" war; and of her I carried, as I marched, an ambrotype in a closed case, which I had obtained deviously.

There he took the ambrotype picture of her which is still extant, and then he was carried home again to die a few days later.

Before leaving town he handed Mr. Strong the ambrotype which we copy here.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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