8x10 Military Portrait Photographic Glass Negatives – Set of 2

Description :
These 8x10 glass photographic plates depict a decorated U.S. military officer, likely a high-ranking Marine Corps general, rendered in striking black and white halftone. The level of detail, compositional balance, and naval imagery in the background suggest these may have been used for official military portraits, propaganda posters, or archival documentation during or after World War II. The etched halftone technique and grayscale registration marks indicate this was part of a commercial print process—an extraordinary find for collectors of military or photographic ephemera.

Era:
Circa 1940s–1950s

Style:
Military Realism / Documentary

Technique:
Halftone glass plate photographic process with emulsion

Tools Used:
Large-format view camera, darkroom developing trays, etching tools, archival light tables

History:
Glass negatives of this size and clarity were often used in lithographic processes for large-run printing or government archives. Their survival in this condition is rare.

Manufacturer / Maker:
Maker: Unknown. Possibly U.S. Government or military contractor photographer.

Measurements:
8" W x 10" T x ⅛" D (each plate)

Suggested Weight:
~1.5 lbs per plate; 3 lbs total

Suggested Shipping Package Dimension:
12" x 14" x 3" with protective foam or archival sleeves

Music:
Military Marches or 1940s Big Band (e.g., Glenn Miller’s “American Patrol”) to match the patriotic and historic atmosphere

Item Number : P14401

Category : Collectibles

Brand : UK