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Lot 116
Sale 2337 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Apr 28, 2020
6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$1,000 -
1,500
Price Realized
$1,500
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Lot Description
Macalester Family daguerreotypes and accessory items 19th century
Including half plate daguerreotype of Charles Macalester, Jr. (1798-1873), a sixth plate seated portrait of Eliza Lytle "Lily' Macalester, by Washington Lafayette Germon of Philadelphia (1856-1860), and a ninth plate daguerreotype, possibly of Charles Macalester, III (1827-1873); together with a silver 'Executive Committee' badge for the 'The Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission' on which Charles Macalester, Jr. was a member, and a rooster-form wax seal with "L"- likely for 'Lily' Lytle Macalester, as well as four daguereotypes and four other photographs of family members.
5 1/16 in. x 4 1/16 in. (half plate)