[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 5 cased images of older women, including a postmortem portrait.
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[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 5 cased images of older women, including a postmortem portrait.
Sixth plate ambrotype postmortem portrait of an elderly woman wearing a bonnet, posed with her head on a pillow. (Some chemical deterioration along edge, some minor blemishes and spots throughout; unsealed.) Housed in a pressed paper case (spine reinforcement). -- Ninth plate daguerreotype portrait of a mature woman wearing a bonnet and glasses. (Significant tarnishing to edges, with soft contrast and some spotting, oxidation to mat; unsealed.) Housed in a Union case with small ringlet of hair attached to ribbon behind image. -- And 3 others including one sixth plated daguerreotype and 2 sixth plate ambrotypes. Conditions vary. -- Together, 5 cased images of older women.Â
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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