05-22-201305-23-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
May 22, 2013 02:00 PMCalender
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Two Sixth-plate Daguerreotype Portraits of Young Couples

Sell one like this
$584$475
Auction: Discovery - 2654MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 23, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Two Sixth-plate Daguerreotype Portraits of Young Couples, the first depicts a woman wearing a windowpane pattern dress, the man's necktie is tinted light blue; the second shows a woman holding a book on her lap titled BUNYAN'S PILGRIM'S PROGRESS on the spine, the man is wearing plaid trousers, mounted in "The Lion in Love" (very rare),and "Geometric/Scroll" (Krainik 147, 221) Union cases, (imperfections).
Estimate $300-500

First portrait- tarnish ring, minor scattered corrosion and dust, the very rare case is in very good condition, no chips, cracks or other problems, the external patent hinge is good.
Second portrait- minor dust.


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