Beschreibung:

This lot consists of 13 quarter plate daguerreotypes and 1 quarter plate ambrotype. Included are 2 Union cases in very good condition. 1) Daguerreotype. Family of four. Perhaps twins. Light spot on chest of young woman. Half case. 2) Daguerreotype. 1840s couple. Tiny black spots. Residue near his hand. Full case. 3) Daguerreotype. Bonnet lady. Very good condition. Full case. 4) Daguerreotype. Couple. She stands with her hand on his shoulder, he sits. A couple light mold spiders. Full case. 5) Daguerreotype. Man with ruddy cheeks in a polka dot tie. Very good condition. Velvet case separated. 6) Daguerreotype. Girl standing and leaning on a table. Wipes and scratches. Full case. 7) Daguerreotype. Family of three. Child looks happy, but the parents look tired. Mold spiders near top. Mat abrasions. Full case. 8) Daguerreotype. Another family of three. Horizontal. This time the child is unhappy, and the parents are fine. Brown stains. Wipes at upper right. Full case. 9) Daguerreotype. Beautiful lady with a dimpled chin. Scratches. Black spot on torso. Full case. 10) Daguerreotype. 1840s slim man. Green spots at 6:00. Otherwise good. Full case. 11) Daguerreotype. Man by H. WENDELL, Albany. Bump on plate. Very good thermoplastic Union case. 12) Daguerreotype. Boy standing, holding hat, wearing white pants. Scratches and wipes. Half case. 13) Daguerreotype. Girl standing in striped tunic. Green spots everywhere. Uncased. 14. Ambrotype. Couple. Oxidation. Very good thermoplastic Union case. This is a box lot, so special packing fees apply. See the shipping terms for details. NO RESERVE Condition:Poor to very good condition, most fair to good. See individual reports.