American Historical Ephemera & Early Photography Online

Portrait of a gentleman with a thick beard and long hair, staring directly into the camera with his brow slightly furrowed. (Minor tarnishing to edges and some spots throughout, oxidation spots to mat.) Mat stamped "McCLEES / PHILA." Housed in a book-style case (surface wear). -- Portrait of a gentleman having long hair arranged in slight curls at the sides of his head and an under-the-chin beard extending from one jaw to the other. He has the air of a solicitor or businessman of some sort. (Tarnishing to edges, some chemical spotting throughout, some clouding/fading throughout.) Mat stamped "M. A. ROOT / PHILADA." Housed in a half case (surface wear). -- Portrait of a man with a well-groomed thick, dark beard and thin sideburns. (Significant tarnishing to edges, significant spotting and other imperfections throughout, oxidation spots to mat.) Mat stamped "EASTERLY / ARTIST." Housed in a pressed paper case (surface wear). -- Portrait of a gentleman with a mustache and beard. (Significant tarnishing to edges and some spotting, clouding, and specks throughout.) Mat stamped "BECKERS & PIARD / 264 BROADWAY." Housed in a half case (surface wear, residue). -- And 26 others. Some without cases. Conditions vary. -- Together, 30 quarter plate daguerreotypes.