[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 15 sixth plate daguerreotypes featuring women posed with fans, purses, floral arrangements, and other objects.

Portrait of a young woman with curled hair, holding a small tumbler that appears to be half filled with liquid (some oxidation to image and mat). -- Portrait of a woman sitting next to a table upon which rests a large and ornate woman's hat (some blotching and spotting to plate, spotting/oxidation to mat). Housed in a half case. -- Portrait of a woman with an inquisitive look on her face, seated next to a table surmounted by an intricately woven basket filled with flowers (some spotting and surface blemishes to plate). Housed in a half case. -- And 12 others. Some housed in half cases. Conditions vary. -- Together, 15 sixth plate daguerreotype portraits of women posed with personal and decorative objects.

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

American Historical Ephemera and Photography

[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 15 sixth plate daguerreotypes featuring women posed with fans, purses, floral arrangements, and other objects.

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