A Familiar Face?

[MississippiKid]

I knew nothing about Ambrotype photos until today. There were two that were for sale at an antique mall and not knowing anything about Ambro I just bought one. I have done a reverse photo search and have not been able to identify the gentleman in the picture. I am humbly asking for help positively identifying this gentleman. Thanks a million!!! Jonathan

 

[Mike Serpa]

A nice photo but I have no clue as to who he is. Sorry.

 

[Patrick H]

Hi, Jonathan. Good luck with your search. I wish I could help. It's a very nice image.

 

[Jimklag]

Nice image, Jonathan. I've got no idea who he might be.

 

[Deleted User CS]

This is a wonderful tintype but I do not know who this individual might be. Sorry. David.

 

[WJC]

Welcome! It will be tough to identify the man. I have similar photos of my own family members, but I cannot determine their identity.
Do you have any more information, starting with where the mall is located and whether the seller has a permanent shop there or displays at various sites? That might tell more about whether it is a local gentleman. You didn't mention any marking on the frame.
Regardless, it is a great artifact! Thanks for sharing and don't give up the search!

 

[MississippiKid]

This is a wonderful tintype but I do not know who this individual might be. Sorry. David.

Hi thanks for replying. It's actually a genuine ambrotype with the image on glass not tin.

 

[MississippiKid]

This is a wonderful tintype but I do not know who this individual might be. Sorry. David.

 

[MississippiKid]

I apologize I must correct myself. It is daguerreotype.

 

[Deleted User CS]

I apologize I must correct myself. It is daguerreotype.

Thanks for the correction. My apologies. David.

 

[MississippiKid]

Thanks for the correction. My apologies. David.

No apology necessary brother. God bless and thanks for weighing in! This picture stuff is all new to me. I'm just peeling the onion to find whats next

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

Well, getting it posted is a good step. You never know who will see it, a long shot but odder things have happened. It's always a puzzle to me why so many families orphan photos like this. Quite a few on Ebay plus we see them in antique shops all the time.

It's a great image, thanks for bringing him here.