American Historical Ephemera and Photography

Crisp image of a lovely young woman dressed in finery including lace gloves, gold-highlighted jewelry, and a dress with satiny finish and wide, ruffled sleeves. (Heavy wiping when viewed at an angle, some scratches to edges, occasional spotting to plate and mat; resealed.) Housed in a fully separated pressed paper case (split at spine, surface wear/loss). -- Portrait of a beautiful young woman seated next to a table with lightly blue-tinted tablecloth and a book (only part of which is visible) resting atop it. The lady wears a short-sleeved plaid top with two rows of fringe at each sleeve opening. (Some spotting and clouding, minor tarnishing to lower left, spotting to mat; resealed.) Housed in a leatherette case (surface wear throughout). -- Portrait of an austere woman with face freckling, wearing a light colored dress with a dark lace shawl laid over her shoulders. The details of the lace are starkly visible against the bright dress. (Some tarnishing to edges, minor imperfections; reglazed and resealed 2022.) Housed in a fully separated pressed paper case (split at spine, surface wear/loss). -- And 16 others. Conditions and housings vary. -- Together, 19 sixth plate daguerreotype portraits of women.