[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 37 sixth plate daguerreotypes and ambrotypes of young girls.

GURNEY, J., photographer. Seated portrait of a young girl with her hair down, wearing an off-the-shoulder dress. (Significant spotting to image.) Housed in a leatherette case with mat stamped "J. Gurney / 707 Broadway N.Y." and accompanying typewritten paper label reading "May 14 1859." -- Portrait of a toddler wearing a crocheted scarf around her head, with ornamental balls hanging from either end. (Heavy tarnishing to edges, spotting and other imperfections to plate; original seals.) Housed in a fully separated pressed paper case (split at spine, surface wear). -- Portrait of a pouty young girl with her hair worn in curled locks, sitting on the arm of an upholstered chair, hanging onto the top rail with one hand. (Spotting to plate; resealed.) Housed in a pressed paper case (surface wear, loss, repair to spine). -- And 34 others, including 32 daguerreotypes and 2 ambrotypes. Conditions vary. Housings vary. -- Together, 37 sixth plate portraits of young girls.

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

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[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 37 sixth plate daguerreotypes and ambrotypes of young girls.

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