[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A sixth plate daguerreotype portrait of a possible Highland soldier armed with a Scottish dirk. Ca mid-1850s.
Sale 1095 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents
Day 1 Lots 1-403
Nov 3, 2022
10:00AM ET
Day 2 Lots 404-634
Nov 4, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$300 -
$500
Sold for $563
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A sixth plate daguerreotype portrait of a possible Highland soldier armed with a Scottish dirk. Ca mid-1850s.
Sixth plate seated portrait of an unknown subject sporting aspects of Highland (Scottish) accoutrement, including what appears to be a Glengarry cap and a sporran. (Tarnishing to edges, significant scratching to plate, and oxidation to preserver; unsealed.) Housed in a half leatherette case (significant surface wear/loss). The subject wears a traditional sporran with metallic cantle visible near the bottom center of the image, beneath which are at least two white horsehair tassels, and holds a dirk in one hand.
With only certain details discernable it is impossible to say whether this is simply a civilian clansman in some variation of traditional Highland garb or a soldier representing one of the half dozen or so Highland Regiments then serving on establishment in the British Army.
19th-20th Century Historic Photography Collection of Dr. Joseph T. Pollock
Condition Report
The physical condition of lots in our auctions can vary due to
age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and
restoration/repair. All lots are sold "AS IS," in the condition
they are in at the time of the auction, and we and the seller make
no representation or warranty and assume no liability of any kind
as to a lot's condition. Any reference to condition in a catalogue
description or a condition report shall not amount to a full
accounting of condition. Condition reports prepared by Hindman
staff are provided as a convenience and may be requested from the
Department prior to bidding.
The absence of a posted condition report on the Hindman website or
in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an
item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for
inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect
the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have
requested, received and understood any condition report provided
by Hindman.
Please email [email protected] for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.