[Early Photography] Group of 20 Ambrotypes and Tintypes of Men, Women, and Children, incl. portrait by Brady.

Lot comprised of 20 ambrotypes and tintype portraits of men, women, and children, including the following highlights:

Sixth plate ambrotype portrait of a determined looking man, housed under mat stamped by Brady, and inside a half case (some loss to emulsion, small imperfection on plate to left of the subject's face). -- Sixth plate ambrotype of a toddler-aged girl seated beside a table, housed in oval thermoplastic wall frame, 5 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (some loss to emulsion and discoloration to image). -- Ninth plate ambrotype of a young girl housed in wooden wall frame, 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (tarnish to edges and some surface wear to plate). -- 5 x 4 in. ambrotype portrait of a man and two women posed in a studio setting, uncased (image very clear, some loss to edges of plate). -- Ninth plate tintype of a woman housed under mat, preserver, and cover glass, but uncased (image dark).

Also enclosed are 15 uncased tintypes, approx. 4 x 2 3/4 in. or smaller. Highlighted portraits include: A view of three men seated in a studio playing cards. -- Seated portrait of a man strumming his guitar. -- Studio portrait of three dapper-looking men wearing top hats and smoking. -- Outdoor view of three young men who appear to be posed near a graveyard. One of the men appears to have a small parade flag tucked into his coat. -- Studio portrait of a young boy wearing a suit and cap adorned with patches in the form of eight-pointed stars. Condition of uncased tintypes vary. Most in good to very good condition, with occasional surface wear. Some with vertical or horizontal creases.

Estate of David O'Reilly, Old Bridge, New Jersey

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

[Early Photography] Group of 20 Ambrotypes and Tintypes of Men, Women, and Children, incl. portrait by Brady.

[Early Photography] Group of 20 Ambrotypes and Tintypes of Men, Women, and Children, incl. portrait by Brady.