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Lot 741
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 74 sixteenth plate daguerreotypes of men, women, & children of varying ages.
Sale 1194 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography Online
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Jun 26, 2023
Lots Close
Jul 7, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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$400 - 600
Price Realized
$1,512
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Lot Description
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 74 sixteenth plate daguerreotypes of men, women, & children of varying ages.

The lot is comprised of the following: 

24 sixteenth plate daguerreotypes of men of varying ages. -- 40 sixteenth plate daguerreotypes of women of varying ages. -- 10 sixteenth plate daguerreotypes of infants and toddler-aged children. -- 1 small paper photograph housed in sixteenth plate thermoplastic case with figural design depicting flowers in vase. 

Together, 75 images, including 74 sixteenth plate daguerreotypes, each housed in full or half cases, some leatherette, some thermoplastic, some book-style. Condition generally good. Some with tarnish to edges, surface wear, and spotting to surface. 
19th-20th Century Historic Photography Collection of Dr. Joseph T. Pollock
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