American Historical Ephemera & Early Photography Online

Seated portrait of an aged woman wearing a bonnet and a pair of eyeglasses. (Significant tarnishing, spotting, residue to image, some spotting to mat; portions of original seals retained but mostly unsealed.) Housed under mat, glass, and preserver only; no case. -- Stark portrait of an elderly woman wearing a bonnet and grasping an unknown object, blurred from motion (possibly a walking stick or umbrella handle) in her hand. (Significant tarnishing to edges and spotting, residue throughout; portions of original seals retained but mostly unsealed.) Housed under mat, glass, and preserver only; no case. -- Seated portrait of a young woman holding a large volume on her lap, with her finger marking a certain page. (Tarnishing to edges and some chemical spotting throughout; original seals.) Housed in a leatherette case (surface wear, some separating to spine). -- And 13 others. Many without full cases. Conditions vary. -- Together, 16 sixth plate daguerreotypes.