[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 4 half plate daguerreotypes of families, incl. example by FARIS of Cincinnati.
Sale 1252 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography Online
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Nov 30, 2023
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Dec 11, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 4 half plate daguerreotypes of families, incl. example by FARIS of Cincinnati.
FARIS, Thomas, artist. Full standing portrait of 3 children, the youngest of whom stands on the cushion of a chair at center, the other two hold onto the back of the chair from either side. (Some tarnishing along edge, some clouding, spotting to plate; oxidation to mat; resealed.) Mat stamped for Faris. Housed in a leatherette case. -- A nicely composed portrait of a family featuring a seated father and mother along with 3 standing children. (Tarnishing along edges, few stray scratches to plate; resealed.) Housed in a pressed paper case. -- And 2 others, including one portrait of 3 siblings and one portrait of a mother and 2 children. -- Together, 4 half plate daguerreotype family portraits. Conditions vary.
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