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Five Daguerreotype Portraits, all in Leatherette Cases

Extremely fine sixteenth plate daguerreotype portrait of an older gentleman in coat, vest, and cravat, The white haired mn has a stern expression, and is looking into the camera lens. It is in a plain gold colored double matte, and is in a very nice hard leather case with embossed designs. The image measures 1 7/8 by 2 ½ inches, and is extremely sharp and clear. Excellent daguerreotype portrait of a long-faced young woman with very long fingers. She is wearing a print dress of the style of about 1860. Her hands are displayed to show that she is wearing no ring. She is wearing drop earrings. The image is in a fine narrow gold colored matte, in a fine leatherette case. The image is 2 ½ by 3 1/8 inches. There is some speckling on the left side that does not impact the woman or her outfit. There is a mark on the back of her left hand that may either be a mark on the image or a scar on the young woman. Daguerreotype portrait of a man in his twenties with a look of great confidence on his face. He is wearing a black coat and tie with a beige vest. The image is in an unusual matte with a large beaded design that is in a leatherette case with a separated hinge. The image is 2 ½ by 3 ¼ inches. An interesting and unusual daguerreotype portrait of a little girl with a toy broom that she is holding in her lap. She is wearing a short smock and pantaloons, and is sitting in a chair. The image is very sharp and clear at the center, with some fading at the edges. The image is in a gold colored matte with a roped design on the outside, and is in a leatherette case with a separated hinge. The image measures 2 ¾ by 3 inches. A daguerreotype portrait of two young men, probably brothers, both in coats, satin vests, and cravats. They have very similar eyebrows, and ne is apparently older than the other. Their hands are posed similarly, but the older brother seems to be leaning in to dominate the center of the image. The image is in a fine gold colored matte in a leatherette case with a separated hinge. The image measures 2 ½ by 3 inches. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $35.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.

Condition:

All five daguerreotypes are extremely clear, although there is minor corrosion and fading at their edges. The cases are described individually, all being leather or leatherette, and 3 having separated hinges. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions. Please be advised we do not provide porters nor packing materials for pick ups.

Estimate: $100 - $250
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$188
10/05/2022

 

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Annex Auctions strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Annex Auctions. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms and Conditions. Methods of payment are cash, check, money orders, card or wire transfer for foreign payments. This auction has a buyer's premium of 25%.