[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 19 sixth plate daguerreotypes of women incl. COLLINS example

Sixth plate daguerreotype portrait of a young woman wearing a plaid dress and looking off-camera. (Tarnishing to edges, some spotting and other imiperfections to plate, spotting to mat, no preserver; resealed.) Housed in a green leatherette case. Velvet pad stamped "COLLINS'S SKY LIGHT PORTRAITS 100 CHESTNUT ST. AB. 3D PHILADA." -- Sixth plate daguerreotype portrait of a young woman with curled locks pinned up. (Minor tarnishing to edges, some light spotting; original seals.) Housed in a half pressed paper case. Mat stamped "C. WARD." -- Sixth plate daguerreotype vignetted bust portrait of a young woman wearing a dark neck ribbon with gold-highlighted brooch. Her cheeks are lightly tinted pink. (Very light tarnishing to edges, otherwise a very clear image; resealed.) Housed in a fully separated pressed paper case. -- And 16 others. Some without full cases. Conditions vary. -- Together, 19 sixth plate daguerreotype portraits of women.

Early Photography Collection of Jules Martino, Silverton, Oregon

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[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 19 sixth plate daguerreotypes of women incl. COLLINS example

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