[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 2 daguerreotypes, incl. sixth plate portrait of African American gentleman.
Sale 994 - African Americana
Feb 23, 2022
11:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$200 -
300
Price Realized
$125
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Lot Description
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 2 daguerreotypes, incl. sixth plate portrait of African American gentleman.
Sixth plate daguerreotype of an African American gentleman posing proudly for a studio portrait. (Light tarnish along perimeter, few dimples in plate.) Housed under mat, cover glass, and preserver, no case. -- 3/4 in. dia. daguerreotype portrait of young, white man housed under glass in charm fob. (Tarnish along perimeter of plate; some dents in fob.)
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