POST - MORTEM CHILD HOLDING FLOWERS 1850 DAGUERREOTYPE ANTIQUE PHOTOGRAPHY IN CASE
Item History & Price
POST-MORTEM DAGUERREOTYPE OF YOUNG CHILD HOLDING FLOWERS
ANTIQUE DAGUERREOTYPE PHOTOGRAPH. Ninth plate daguerreotype, oval vignette (measuring circa 2.5 x 2 inches), beveled oval mat, original case measures 3 5/8 x 3 1/8 inches. Circa 1850. Apologies to anyone that finds this image troubling, but it was not uncommon practice, if one could afford it, to take a post-mortem photograph of a loved one, especially children. In many instances, it would be the only image you had of you...r loved one. The daguerreotype is in very good condition, darkened along one edge. The image is sharp, with good focus and contrast. The original embossed leather case is in very good condition, with 2 tiny spots of wear. I've taken photographs with and without a flash, and scanned it on my flatbed (which really flattens the image), please examine the photographs carefully.We have been a family business for more than 30 years. We maintained a storefront in Amherst, MA for over 10 years, and we have been selling on eBay for 2 decades. We focus on rare books, ephemera, early photography & vintage textiles. We pack carefully, ship quickly, and have thousands of happy customers. Our feedback speaks for itself, so purchase with confidence.
ANTIQUE DAGUERREOTYPE PHOTOGRAPH. Ninth plate daguerreotype, oval vignette (measuring circa 2.5 x 2 inches), beveled oval mat, original case measures 3 5/8 x 3 1/8 inches. Circa 1850. Apologies to anyone that finds this image troubling, but it was not uncommon practice, if one could afford it, to take a post-mortem photograph of a loved one, especially children. In many instances, it would be the only image you had of you...r loved one. The daguerreotype is in very good condition, darkened along one edge. The image is sharp, with good focus and contrast. The original embossed leather case is in very good condition, with 2 tiny spots of wear. I've taken photographs with and without a flash, and scanned it on my flatbed (which really flattens the image), please examine the photographs carefully.We have been a family business for more than 30 years. We maintained a storefront in Amherst, MA for over 10 years, and we have been selling on eBay for 2 decades. We focus on rare books, ephemera, early photography & vintage textiles. We pack carefully, ship quickly, and have thousands of happy customers. Our feedback speaks for itself, so purchase with confidence.
