[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY] 5 likely postmortem images of children, some with parents, incl. daguerreotypes

Lot comprised of 5 sixth plate images, including 4 daguerreotypes and one ambrotype, housed in full or half cases.

Subjects include: 2 sixth plate daguerreotypes of mothers seated with their infants resting in their laps (each with tarnish to edges, spotting on plates). -- 2 sixth plate daguerreotypes of infants resting peacefully (each image a bit dark, one with some light spotting to edges). -- Sixth plate ambrotype of a downtrodden looking man holding a gaunt-looking child, either near death or possibly after death, housed in pressed paper case with penciled notation behind image, "Robert M. Jeffers and Roby (?) Jeffers." (wear to image and emulsion; case fully separated at hinge and heavily worn). -- Together, 5 images. Conditions vary.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

American Historical Ephemera and Photography

[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY] 5 likely postmortem images of children, some with parents, incl. daguerreotypes

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