Discovery
Description:
Four Sixth-plate Portraits of Mid-19th Century Men and Women, a daguerreotype of an elderly woman knitting while seated beside a table; a pair of ambrotype portraits of a middle-aged married couple identified as "Mr. & Mrs. Henry Coe" on a label affixed to the case behind the gentleman's portrait; and a daguerreotype of an older gentleman identified in inscriptions "John Howes-Harriet Howes Thompson's father/Dr. Thompson Jr.'s grandfather" on a paper behind the portrait, mounted in "Bobby Shafto," "Three Roses," and "Geometric Scroll" (Krainik 135, 198, 232, respectively) Union cases, (imperfections).
Estimate $400-600
Dag. of elderly woman knitting-tarnish ring, scattered spiders and dust.
Pair of ambrotype portraits of a middle aged married couple-minor streaks to emulsion on background of man, some craquelure of varnish on the back.
Daguerreotype of an older gentleman "John Howes"- Tarnish ring, lower center wiped, minor dust and spiders.
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