American Historical Ephemera & Photography

Half plate daguerreotype of man in uniform and a civilian sharing a drink, housed under mat but lacking cover glass (weak clarity and contrast, significant surface scratching/wear to plate). The subject at left is not a likeness of a regular soldier as the army did not wear a double breasted coatee with frogging across the chest in the 1840s. It has been suggested that this could date from the Mexican War period. 

[With:] Sixth plate daguerreotype of an aged gentleman, his cheeks light tinted pink, wearing a double-breasted coat and brimmed cap (very good clarity, tarnish to perimeter where plate meets mat). Housed in full pressed paper case (light surface wear). -- Sixth plate daguerreotype of young boy in military-style coat holding what appears to be a cap in his hand (strong clarity and contrast, some tarnish to perimeter where plate meets mat). Housed in half pressed paper case (damage/loss to bottom edge).