Charming portrait of a seated mother holding a book in her lap, with her son posed standing next to her with his forearm resting on her shoulder. (Few minor imperfections, very clear and crisp image, spotting to mat.) Housed in a pressed paper case (surface wear). -- Horizontally-oriented portrait of a mother with her two children, the younger of whom uses his mother's arm to hide part of his body, the older of whom stands proudly with his arm on his mother's shoulder. (tarnishing to edges, few spots and other minor imperfections, few spots to mat.) Housed in a pressed paper case (surface wear, repair to spine). -- Horizontally-oriented portrait of a mother, father, and their baby. The mother holds the baby reclined in her lap. (Fairly crisp portrait with a few chemical spots and minor imperfections throughout.) Housed in a half pressed paper case (surface wear, breakage). -- And 17 others. Some without cases. Conditions vary. -- Together, 20 sixth plate daguerreotypes.