Winter American History
Catalog Information: 400 lots | 399 with images
Viewing Notes:
8th December 12 noon to 5pm. Day of sale 8am to 10am.
Lot 1: Early, Oversized Half Plate Daguerreotype from Bristol, Tennessee
Anonymous, striking image in an early leather case, with penciled inscription [illegible]Sept. 24th 1866 Mollie A. Lance (?) Bristol, Tennessee. An exceptional image of a young man in his prime. Unfortunately, in spite of our best efforts, we could [...more]
Lot 2: Half-Plate Daguerreotype of Mother and Son
A daguerreotype portrait of a mother holding her young son in her lap, half plate, housed in full case.
Lot 3: Half Plate Daguerreotype by Cooley of Springfield, MA of Seated Man
A daguerreotype portrait of a well-dressed gentleman seated, holding his place in a book with his finger, wearing a pinky ring on his opposite hand, with Cooley, Springfield (Massachusetts) stamped on mat, half plate, housed in full case.
Lot 4: Cooley of Springfield, MA Inscribed Half Plate Daguerreotype
A daguerreotype portrait of a lady seated, holding a small album or daguerreotype case in her left hand, wearing a wedding ring on her finger and a patterned shawl on her shoulders, with Jan. 17th, 1852 scratched along the lower left perimeter where [...more]
Lot 5: Identified Odd Fellow in Fraternal Garb, Half Plate Daguerreotype
Hand-tinted half plate daguerreotype portrait of an Odd Fellow, with the following identification scratched into the back of the plate: John Koule / Born April 29th 1815 / Died July 29th 1874 / Age 59 years and 3 months, housed in full case. Koule we [...more]
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