Historical Indulgences

ca. 1858, [ambrotype portrait of six men smoking, drinking wine and playing a game of cards]

via Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs, Skylight Gallery

• August 2 2012 | 36 Notes - Read More →
• Tags: vintagehistoryportraitambrotypealcoholdrinkinggamescardsgroupcigarblack and white

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