Sixth Plate

WHOOOOSH! That might have been what was heard in the stillness of the studio immediately after the resealed sixth plate had been exposed. Obviously, both brothers were instructed to take a deep breath and hold it until the lens was recapped. Those chipmunk cheeks weren’t filled with acorns and their slightly bulging eyes were two indicators that the lads followed directions well. When studying the kids in the bottom of a leather case, it is apparent that the reflected depth and tonality is much better than the scan revealed. Faint brown and pale white dots are visible plus a slender thread of oxidation inside the scalloped brass surround.