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MEXICAN WAR ERA US MILITARY DAGUERREOTYPE
This sixth-plate daguerreotype is glassed and matted with a simple arch opening, gilt stippled brass mat in half a brown leatherette case embossed with long stemmed flowers in a sinuous frame. The… (1266-821). Learn More »
$850.00
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EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR PERIOD DAGUERROTYPE OF SEATED WOMAN
This young lady is the same from another sixth plate daguerreotype in our inventory [1221-94], but in this photo sports quite the formal outfit. An ornate broach joins her lace collar and accents her… (1221-30). Learn More »
STRIKING EARLY CIVIL WAR PERIOD DAGUERROTYPE OF SEATED WOMAN
This daguerreotype photo features a seated young woman with a piercing gaze directed at the camera lens. In beautiful contrast, she sits in a formal dress with matching fabric-covered buttons, her… (1221-94). Learn More »
SIXTH-PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF MILITIA SOLDIER WITH SHAKO
This is a 1/6 plate daguerreotype photograph of uniformed militiaman in case. The photograph is a nice image of a well-uniformed man. He has a full, under the chin beard and serious look. Uniform is… (2024-1806). Learn More »
SIXTH-PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF WOMAN IN “LIBERTY” THERMOPLASTIC CASE
This is a wonderful antique, circa 1850s daguerreotype image of a woman, framed in a 1/6th plate size “Union” or thermoplastic case. The case is known as “Liberty” and listed in Berg, a… (1221-98). Learn More »
SIXTH PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF MOTHER & SON
Image shows a waist-up view of a young man and his mother. He is wearing a dark colored frock coat and vest with white shirt and cravat. She is wearing a dark colored dress with a white collar and… (998-388). Learn More »
$50.00
Originally $85.00
CONFEDERATE GENERAL LUNSFORD LINDSAY LOMAX AS A WEST POINT CADET IN DAGUERREOTYPE BY ANSON CA. 1854/55, EX-BILL TURNER COLLECTION
Formerly in the collection of Virginia collector and dealer Bill Turner this ninth plate cased daguerreotype by Rufus Anson of New York City is extremely clear, nicely cased, has a mat showing the… (1138-1905). Learn More »
$6,500.00
Originally $9,500.00
THE NORFOLK LIGHT ARTILLERY BLUES! IMPRESSIVE HALF PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE BY WHITEHURST IN A WONDERFUL WHITEHURST CASE
This image is not only mounted with a Whitehurst marked mat, but has a full thermoplastic figural case with a purple velvet facing pad embossed with a large eagle flourishing a ribbon reading “J.H.… (1138-1799). Learn More »
$5,000.00
Originally $7,500.00
DAGUERROTYPE IN UNIFORM OF LEWIS HENRY LITTLE, BREVET FOR GALLANT AND MERITORIOUS CONDUCT AT MONTEREY 1846; KILLED IN ACTION AS CONFEDERATE BRIGADIER GENERAL AND DIVISION COMMANDER AT IUKA 1862
This very clear sixth-plate daguerreotype dates about 1850 and shows Lewis Henry Little, usually referred to by his middle name, as a Captain in the 7th U.S. Infantry. Born in Maryland in 1817, he was… (1138-1808). Learn More »
$7,500.00
Originally $9,500.00
1840s ARMED MILITIA MAN WITH COCKADE AND “JG” HAT INSIGNIA
This sixth plate daguerreotype dates to the early or mid-1840s, having a simple octagonal mat and glass with no frame or “preserver.” It is also housed in simple leatherette cast with embossed… (1138-1929). Learn More »
$760.00
Originally $950.00
MILITARY NINTH-PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE BY REES WHILE WORKING IN NEW YORK CITY
Charles Rees is best known among collectors for his military portraits in Confederate Richmond, but he worked in New York City from 1852 to 1854 and this is a very nice portrait of one of New York’s… (1138-1887). Learn More »
$2,360.00
Originally $2,950.00
SIXTH-PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF AN 1850’S COUPLE, IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
Crystal clear image of what is believed to be a husband and wife. The husband sits at left in a black suit and sporting chin whiskers. He wears a pearl tie-tack with a gold pin. Seated next to him is… (798-66). Learn More »
SIXTH PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF TWO YOUNG BROTHERS
Here we have a landscape orientation of two young brothers seated for the photographer. Each brother wears a large cravat, one dark and one patterned. The boy with the dark tie wears a light vest and… (2022-2341). Learn More »
SIXTH PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF BOY WITH BLACK DOG
This is a three-quarter view of a boy sitting on a chair with his arm around a dog who is sitting on a chair next to him. Boy is wearing a dark colored frock coat, vest and trousers with a white shirt… (894-30). Learn More »
$525.00
Originally $650.00
CASED DAGUERROTYPE SILHOUETTE OF LADY
Silhouette portraits were very popular in the mid-18th and 19th centuries. They were an inexpensive means to recreate one’s image or likeness. It was an accurate self-representation that could… (P14155). Learn More »
DAGUERREOTYPE OF FATHER AND CHILD IN UNION CASE
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a young man in a dark suit with high white collar holding an infant in his lap. The child wears a light dress and a white bonnet. Image is very clear and despite a few… (611-397). Learn More »
$120.00
Originally $150.00
SIXTH PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF WOMAN
Early image shows a waist up, seated view of a stern looking woman. She is wearing a dark colored silk dress with trimming on the sleeves and white collar with square brooch. Her dark hair is in a… (611-409). Learn More »
$65.00
Originally $80.00
SIXTH PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF MAN, MARKED ENNIS GALLERY, PHILADELPHIA
This is a bust view of a man who is wearing a dark colored frock coat, vest and white shirt with cravat. Some light oxidation has occurred on edges of the image. Image is clear and has good… (516-229). Learn More »
$180.00
Originally $225.00
SIXTH PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF MOTHER & CHILDREN
Image shows a three-quarter view of a lovely lady sitting between her daughter and son. Mother is wearing a dark colored dress with white collar and chemisette. Daughter on left is wearing a printed… (2022-312). Learn More »
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SCARCE 1859 DATED AMES LIGHT CAVALRY SABER, AKA MODEL 1860
Old habits die hard. Although we now know production of the new pattern cavalry saber intended to replace the heavy Model 1840 started in 1857, most still refer to them as the Model 1860. This is a scarce example of one produced by Ames in 1859 and… (2022-718). Learn More »
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