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Lot 707
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Whole plate daguerreotype of a family of five.
Sale 1047 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Lots Open
Jun 17, 2022
Lots Close
Jun 28, 2022
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$400 -
600
Price Realized
$406
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Lot Description
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Whole plate daguerreotype of a family of five.
Whole plate daguerreotype. (Wipes and small scratches to plate, some spotting, light tarnish to edges, image previously resealed.) Housed in half leather case (loss to bottom edge of case, surface wear throughout).
A studio portrait of a rather sulky looking family of five, including the father seated near center between his son and two daughters and the mother standing behind them. Note the wooden floor that is visible in front of the studio rug.