[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 2 daguerreotypes, incl. sixth plate portrait of African American gentleman.

Sixth plate daguerreotype of an African American gentleman posing proudly for a studio portrait. (Light tarnish along perimeter, few dimples in plate.) Housed under mat, cover glass, and preserver, no case. -- 3/4 in. dia. daguerreotype portrait of young, white man housed under glass in charm fob. (Tarnish along perimeter of plate; some dents in fob.)

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[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 2 daguerreotypes, incl. sixth plate portrait of African American gentleman.

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[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 2 daguerreotypes, incl. sixth plate portrait of African American gentleman.