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3RD THURSDAY DISCOVERY AUCTION

Thu, Sep 5, 2024 12:00PM EDT - Thu, Sep 19, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 91

Four (4) Early Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes of Men & Women

Estimate: $100 - $250

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$200 $25
$1,000 $50
$3,000 $100
Four sixth plate daguerreotypes probably from the 1840s. All are in leather half cases. One shows a man in formal attire, holding a walking stick. The second is a smiling older woman resting her elbow on a large book. There is a tag on the glass identifying the image as being by P.H. Ewin of Schenectady. The third image is an elderly woman in a wooden chair. The fourth is an older woman with a table at her side holding two books. She has a ribbon in her hands. All four images are in half leather cases.Dimensions: Sixth plate images, 3 5/8 tall by 3 1/8 inches wideProcessing and shipping within the continental U.S. $30.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.

Condition

The first image appears to have been cleaned, and the bottom of the case is broken. The second and third images are about excellent. The fourth image has a number of scratches on the surface of the plate. All four half cases are worn, one with damage. Please see photos.