[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 27 sixth plate daguerreotypes of middle aged or elderly men.

Closely cropped portrait of a distinguished gentleman with wavy graying hair and a fierce gaze. (Significant tarnishing to edges, spotting to plate, heavy oxidation to mat; original seals.) Housed in a pressed paper case (cracking, surface wear, discoloration to velvet pad). -- Seated portrait of a white-haired gentleman wearing a flowy shirt and wide-collared vest. (Some tarnishing to edges, spotting throughout plate; original seals.) Housed in half pressed paper case (surface wear). Case interior with pencil inscription reading, "Abram Bowman, May [?] 1855." -- And 25 others, many without full cases. -- Together, 27 sixth plate daguerreotype portraits of men.

19th-20th Century Historic Photography Collection of Dr. Joseph T. Pollock

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[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 27 sixth plate daguerreotypes of middle aged or elderly men.

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