[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 4 cased images of interesting men, incl. half plate ambrotype in double-sided case.

Half plate seated ambrotype portrait of a young gentleman resting his forearm on a table next to him. (Few spots and imperfections including some wear to emulsion.) Housed in a double-sided case with dark velvet on both interior covers making the portrait viewable as a positive image from both sides (surface wear throughout). -- Sixth plate daguerreotype portrait of a young bearded gentleman with longer hairstyle, having his hand posed with his pointer finger on his waistcoat. (Tarnishing to edges, with some spotting and other imperfections throughout, oxidation spotting to mat, no preserver present.) Housed in a pressed paper case (surface wear, some separation). -- Sixth plate daguerreotype portrait of a young gentleman with a freckles and long hair. He holds his hands clasped together in front of him and his gaze appears to extend just below the camera, not quite meeting the lens. (Some tarnishing to edges, a few spots throughout, and some dust particles between glass and image, no preserver present.) Housed in a fully separated leatherette case (split at spine, surface wear/loss throughout, closure hook missing). -- Sixth plate copy bust portrait of a middle-aged man with his arms crossed and a matter-of-fact expression on his face. (Tarnishing to edges, few spots throughout, spotting to mat; resealed with note identifying this is a copy daguerreotype.) housed in a pressed paper case (surface wear). -- Together, 4 cased images of men.

The Robert W. Lisle History of Photography Collection

This lot is located in Cincinnati.