This picture of *Oliver Wendell HOLMES, c.1855, a Ambrotype, is this photo is hand-colored and with a wonderful backdrop. Early in terms of his career, this image best depicts how he looked the rest of his life. Holmes wrote a number of short stories and poems that found immense favor among his readers. The piece is an item locked inside our vault. If you are interested, contact us for info and any pictures on-file. We can even un-vault the item, take some more quick images for you, before we fast-track it to our catalogue. A 1/4th Plate, its value is enhanced by the subject, the Poet. We will add this to our catalogue in the 25,001 - $50,000 price range.