[Photograph]: The Face of the Statue of Liberty uncrated on Liberty Island (Bedloe's Island) in 1885

Unbound. Very Good. Albumen photograph of the face of the Statue of Liberty uncrated on Liberty Island. Image size 7.5" x 9.75", on a very slightly large thick card mount. Corners of the mount rubbed, some toning and darkening of the image, with three small stains (two on the nose, and one on the forehead, good or near very good. The newly unpacked face of Lady Liberty is propped upright, with the top covered with a tarpaulin, while a man in a bowler hat observes from the righthand side. Scarce image.