Lucky Find

A few years ago, I found these two ambrotypes of the same young woman on eBay.  The seller had them available in two different auctions.  I was very fortunate to win them both.  It would be such a shame for the images to be separated.  The image on the left is the earlier image probably dating from 1855 or 1856.  The bonnet is lower on top.  The ties are shorter.  Her hair is in an earlier style.  The second image, from the later 1850s, shows a larger bonnet with longer ties with more emphasis moving toward the top of the brim as we move towards the 1860s.  In the earlier image, the woman has her shawl pulled back showing lots of little details.  We can see her collar, some jewelry, and the shape and fabric of her dress.  In the second image, she appears to have dark circles under her eyes and is completely covered.  Could something have happened?  What differences do you see?  Join the discussion on Facebook.