American Historical Ephemera and Photography

Seated portrait of a woman looking off-camera, adorned with gold-highlighted jewelry including two rings, a bracelet, and several strands around her neck by ANSON. (Tarnishing to edges, some dust specks and plate imperfections including scratches; resealed with transparent tape, no preserver present.) Housed in a half pressed paper case with hanging fob attached at top (surface wear, some losses and separations). Brass mat stamped "ANSON." -- Seated portrait of a lovely woman looking directly into the camera with a slight smile or smirk, wearing a dress with fringed detail and gold hoop earrings. She sits on a piece of upholstered furniture that has been lightly hand-tinted blue. (Very minor tarnishing visible to upper edge, some dust specks between glass and plate; original seals.) Housed in a half pressed paper case (surface wear, cracking). -- Seated portrait of a lovely young woman wearing a patterned dress with scalloped collar and intricate fingerless lace gloves. (Spotting, clouding, minor tarnishing.) Housed in a half pressed paper case (surface wear). -- And 19 others. Conditions and housings vary. -- Together, 22 sixth plate daguerreotypes featuring women wearing gold-highlighted jewelry and otherwise interesting accessories.