A masterpiece of the genre, this large half plate daguerreotype shows a deceased little girl who has been delicately arranged on a pillow and chesterfield sofa. The dress she is wearing, perhaps her favorite in life, is colored red. What elevates this example above the many others produced during the era, apart from its large size, is its composition. The stark contrast between the small subject and the void around her, how desolate she appears on the much larger sofa, is powerful. The effect is such that it impresses upon the viewer the fragility of the subject.

Impressive piece that would be the centerpiece of any post-mortem collection.

Half plate daguerreotype housed in a half leatherette case. We have not inspected the image outside its case, but the plate appears pristine aside from scattered light tarnish.

[Antique Photography, Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, Albumen, carte-de-visite, CDV, Tintype]