Lot 116 - Antique 1/6th Plate Daguerreotype Photograph of a Young Woman in a Dark Dress Holding a Book, Full Intact Leatherette Case with Wear

Lot 116 - Antique 1/6th Plate Daguerreotype Photograph of a Young Woman in a Dark Dress Holding a Book, Full Intact Leatherette Case with WearAntique 1 9th plate daguerreotype photograph of a young woman seated and facing the camera. She wears a dark dress with a gathered bodice and full skirt, and a thin chain is visible at her neckline. She holds what appears to be a small book or case in her lap. The image is housed under a brass mat with a double rope border and an arched rectangular opening. The full intact leatherette case has a red velvet lined interior on the left half with an

goat-like legs

and a weakened linen hinge connecting the two board sections that is very fragile and likely to separate

Pre-Auction Notes: Beam made of bone or like material is broken in half

Photos include NBC broadcasters who were documenting the trip

Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1839 by Jared Sparks

" Contains numerous handwritten pencil notes and marginalia throughout

The Castle Square Theatre (1894–1932) in Boston

This hardcover book is in very good condition with few sings of use and handling

Illustrated with in-text engravings and full-page plates including wildlife encounters

the frame sustained additional damage during in-house handling and has been removed

but is extremely dusty

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