[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 19 ambrotypes and tintypes of children of varying ages, some posed with their parents, incl. African American infant and pairs of images taken during the same sitting.
A pair of sixth plate tintypes of a mother and 3 children, taken in the same sitting. (Light blemishes; unsealed.) Housed together in a pressed paper case. -- Sixth plate ambrotype portrait of a disgruntled-looking young boy wearing a belted jacket suit. (Few scratches/spots of loss to image; unsealed.) Housed in a Union case with geometric design (chipping to edges, non-functioning closure clasp). -- Ninth plate tintype portrait of an African American baby seated in a large chair. (Some surface blemishes, creasing, and residue to plate; unsealed.) Housed in a pressed paper case (significant wear). -- And 15 others, including 7 sixth plate ambrotypes, 2 ninth plate ambrotypes, one full plate loose tintype, 3 sixth plate tintypes, and 2 ninth plate tintypes, some without cases. -- Together, 19 assorted portaits featuring children.