American Historical Ephemera & Photography

Sixth plate standing portrait of a charming young girl standing next to a small chair and holding flowers in her hand. (Tarnishing to edges, some spotting to plate; unsealed.) Housed in a pressed paper case (metal hinges added, general wear throughout). Mat stamped for Anson. -- Sixth plate seated portrait of a woman holding a cased image in her lap. (Tarnishing to edges, spotting to plate, mat, and preserver; resealed.) Housed under mat, glass, and preserver only, no case. Mat stamped for Anson. -- Sixth plate portrait of a gentleman. (Tarnishing to edges, spotting to plate, mat, and preserver; original seals present.) Housed in a pressed paper case (general wear, repair to spine). Mat stamped for Anson. -- And 11 others, including 10 sixth plate examples (one with cracks to glass and damage to plate) and one ninth plate example. Most housed in whole or half pressed paper cases. -- Together, 14 daguerreotypes by noted New York Daguerreian Rufus P. Anson.