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Five Daguerreotype Portraits in Leatherette Cases

An extremely fine daguerreotype portrait of an older woman in mourning, wearing a black satin dress, black lace mitts, and a white lace cap and collar. She has the collar pinned with a rectangular brooch that appears to be millefiori. The image is extremely sharp and clear in a gold colored matte in a leatherette case with separated hinge. It measures 2 ½ by 3 inches. The matte has “Anson Broadway” stamped in the lower corners and cropped into the velvet pad in the case. Extremely handsome daguerreotype portrait of an attractive dark-skinned woman with black hair, wearing a black dress and long drop earrings. She could be a Latina. The image is very clear, and is in a gold colored matte in a leatherette case with a separated hinge. It measures 2 by 2 3/8 inches. A faded daguerreotype portrait of a man and a woman in 1840’s style clothing. The woman is leaning on her elbow towards the man. They are well-dressed, but the image is faded and slightly indistinct. It is in a gold colored matte in a leatherette case with a sepat=rated hinge. It measures 2 ¾ by 3 1/8 inches. A handsome but slightly faded daguerreotype portrait of a bearded young man in a light colored coat, a dark vest, and a cravat, probably circa 1855. The image appears to have been scrubbed at some point, hence the fading. It is in a gold colored matte in a leatherette case. It measures 1 7/8 by 2 ¼ inches. A very faded daguerreotype image of a woman in a dark dress. It is in a gold colored matte in a leatherette case with a separated hinge. It measures 2 ½ by 3 inches. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $30.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.

Condition:

The first image is exceptionally clear and sharp. The second is excellent. The other three each have issues mentioned in their descriptions. 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
$94
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%.