25th Mar, 2026 10:00

Photographica
 
  Lot 12
 

Daguerreians Unknown
Five Daguerreotypes, c.1840s

Sixth Plate Monochromatic Daguerreotype, showing a half-bust portrait of a man in an elegant suit, wearing a black waistcoat and a bow tie, octagon aperture brass mat, brass preserver, velvet-lined, side-hinged morocco leather case with one clasp, and with botanical decorations;

Sixth Plate Monochromatic Daguerreotype, showing a three-quarter length portrait of a woman in a dress with a lace collar, wearing a black knitted shawl, leaning on a table, octagon aperture brass mat, velvet-lined, side-hinged morocco leather case with one clasp, and with botanical decorations missing upper case;

Sixth Plate Monochromatic Daguerreotype, showing a half-bust portrait of a man in an elegant suit looking at the camera, octagon aperture brass mat, velvet-lined, side-hinged morocco leather with one clasp, upper case missing;

Sixth Plate Monochromatic Daguerreotype, showing a three-quarter length portrait of an old woman, wearing a lace bonnet, leaning on a table and holding a book in her left hand, octagon aperture brass mat, brass preserver, velvet-lined, side-hinged red morocco leather with one clasp, upper case missing;

Quarter Plate Monochromatic Daguerreotype, with blueish hue across the plate, showing a three-quarter length portrait of a couple, octagon aperture brass mat, velvet-lining, double side-hinged morocco leather case, with two clasps, upper case missing.

Sold for £126

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