Joseph Ward, Boston, Beautiful Early (1860s-70s) Stereoview of Coral lino print block I love this antique glass

I love this antique glass plate negative for many reasons

Hard not to feel more cheerful with this guy around

4 3/16" x 5 5/8"

The drawings are done in black ink with what appears to be a sepia wash over them

Joseph Ward, Boston, Beautiful Early (1860s-70s) Stereoview of Coral lino print block I love this antique glassA beautiful early stereoview of coral, produced by Joseph Ward of Boston, who operated at 1256 Washington 1860s 70s, and who is perhaps best known for photographing Mary Todd Lincoln in mourning attire in 1865 as well as John Wilkes Booth. Im not usually much interested in stereoviews, but to my eye this one is transcendent, with these richly toned matte photos of sculptural spiky coral against the yellow card they are mounted on just exactly right