American Historical Ephemera and Photography

Seated portrait of a woman wearing a floral printed dress, holding a small book in her hand and having what appears to be a larger volume placed on the table next to her. (Some tarnishing to edges, some spotting, no preserver; resealed.) Housed in a leatherette case (surface wear throughout) with velvet pad bearing a floral design above "BOGARDUS, N.Y." -- Seated portrait of a young woman with rose-tinted cheeks seated next to a table with several books stacked and strewn over it. (Plate with some oxidation residue and light tarnishing to edges, few spots and imperfections, heavy oxidation to mat; original seals.) Housed in a leatherette case made by William Shew (surface wear/loss, discoloration), with a scrap of paper behind image inscribed "Frances Manning." -- Seated portrait of a young lady wearing an intricate lace collar and gloves, resting her arm on the table next to her which also supports a stack of three books, one of which appears to be Barrett's Grammar. (Tarnishing to edges, few stray scratches, one crescent-shaped imperfection appearing to be in the image to left of sitter's head, else a very crisp and clear image; reglazed and resealed 2021.) Housed in a pressed paper case (surface wear). -- And 15 others. Conditions and housings vary. -- Together, 18 sixth plate daguerreotype portraits featuring women with books.