[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 4 sixth plate images of subjects holding or wearing glasses incl. clergyman.

Sixth plate ambrotype full portrait of a clergyman wearing spectacles. (Some minor spotting/imperfections to plate, otherwise very clear image; unsealed.) Housed in a fully separated leatherette case. -- Daguerreotype copy portrait of an older man with long hair holding a pair of glasses atop a stack of books in front of him. (Soft focus, scratches, tarnishing to edges, wiping, oxidation to preserver; resealed.) Housed in a leatherette case (some separation to spine). -- Ambrotype portrait of an older woman wearing a bonnet and holding a pair of glasses in one hand. (Flaking to lacquer throughout; unsealed.) Housed in a pressed paper case with patriotic motifs (surface wear/loss). -- Ruby ambrotype of an older woman wearing a striped dress and holding a pair of glasses. (Several scratches to image; unsealed.) Housed under mat, glass, and preserver only; no case. -- Together, 4 sixth plate images of subjects with spectacles.

Early Photography Collection of Jules Martino, Silverton, Oregon

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[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 4 sixth plate images of subjects holding or wearing glasses incl. clergyman.

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