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10:00 AM PT - Feb 21st, 2008

offered by
Be-Hold

78 Rockland Ave.
Yonkers, NY 10705

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Fine daguerreoypes & other early photographs

69 items

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1	Early Daguerreotype Scholarly Gentleman nice case EARLY SCHOLARLY GENTLEMAN, ¼ plate daguerreotype, in a square gold...	750 - 1,200
2	1/9 pl.1840's Beard daguerreotype Wharton frame case The gold-toned plate is in a mat with embossed "Beard Patentee...	500 - 1,000
3	British Man o' War Daguerreotype, tinted Union Jack She is anchored in a harbor with mountains in the left background...	8,500 - 10,000
4	Bookstore Daguerreotype in frame York Pa. Fabulous 1/6 plate daguerreotype shows a corner building with a...	7,500 - 10,000
5	4 - Langenheim, Root daguerreotypes Phila family This is the Tatham family. A ¼ plate daguerreotype in an octagonal...	1,500 - 2,500
6	Plumbe daguerreotype in Plumbe case gilded logo Fine gold-toned 1/6 plate in an octagonal mat stamped...	750 - 1,000
7	Reflective woman nice 1/6 daguerreotype by Plumbe She doesn't have her hand to her head, but still projects an...	260 - 400
8	Pleasant Woman large eyes, mouth daguerreotype color This 1/6 plate daguerreotype is still sealed in a wide stippled...	180 - 250
9	Woman, cameo on lace collar 1/6 plate daguerreotype The 1/6 plate daguerreotype is still sealed to its oval mat, with...	120 - 250
10	Daguerreotype Locomotive "Vermont" at crossing This ¼ plate daguerreotype shows good detail of the locomotive...	6,000 - 9,000
11	Daguerreotype House Inn with sign, horse. 1/2 plate ½ plate daguerreotype in an oval mat, no case. A house is at the...	900 - 1,500
12	Daguerreotype Small Town store, sign, people. case! Two men stand in the street, between bare trees, in front of a...	1,200 - 1,600
13	2 English framed daguerreotypes women box on table The plates measure 6 ¼" x 4 ½", each in a deep passepartout with...	1,000 - 1,500
14	Sumptuous English woman dag great colors This is the highest quality I have seen in terms of clarity and...	1,500 - 2,000
15	Tinted French erotic stereodaguerreotype Luxurious French stereoscopic daguerreotype with hand coloring...	9,500 - 12,000
16	Pregnant woman with book: sensitive poetic 1/4 dag She has one hand at her waist; the other holds a book beneath her...	4,500 - 6,000
17	Mother at the edge, & Child, great Whipple 1/4 dag There is a small genre of daguerreotypes and other early matted...	1,500 - 2,500
18	Handsome Bad Boy 1/4 plate daguerreotype Terrific ¼ plate daguerreotype shows this clear-eyed young man...	1,600 - 2,500
19	Red Jennings case with label, portrait of a man Pleasant 1/6 plate daguerreotype portrait in a stippled oval mat...	200 - 400
20	Woman holds her flowered Bonnet, by Hughes A woman in a spotted dress, cameo at collar, careful hair, holds...	260 - 400
21	Girl in chair with surprising bright red back PINK/RED. A curious 1/6 plate daguerreotype in a scalloped mat...	280 - 400
22	Little girl Blue sweet 1/6 plate daguerreoype She is restrained by a strap at her waist, yet still she is...	150 - 350
23	Girl with curl holds a powderhorn daguerreoype Surely she was not yet a hunter herself, but she seems comfortable...	500 - 800
24	Girl holds case, ribbons loose, 1/6 daguerreotype The ribbons of her gauzy headdress hang loose, something I haven't...	260 - 400
25	Girl, very long braids, ribbons, 1/4 daguerreotype There are ribbons on the ends of hose braids. On the table at the...	750 - 1,000
26	Daguerreotype, Woman, cameo on ribbon 1/4 plate The cameo is on the crossing of her ribbon. Her hair has a double...	120 - 250
27	French Priest framed 1/4 plate daguerreotype ¼ plate daguerreotype in a board mat with a ruled gilded pattern...	1,300 - 1,500
28	Aged gent with cane Rich 1/2 plate Daguerreotype He's seated in a chair with an unusually elaborate back. The...	260 - 400
29	Man of Power daguerreotype, 1/2 plate framed SUCCESSFUL MAN OF POWER. ½ plate daguerreotype in an oversize mat...	300 - 400
30	Alabama gent glasses daguerreotype Barnes Mobile FERVENT YOUNG MAN FROM ALABAMA. He wears glasses, chin beard, with...	400 - 600
31	Wallpaper artist rich occupational daguerreotype A smock with leggings covers his suit. On the table is a pail with...	3,800 - 4,500
32	Daguerreotype, "WATCHMAN"on his hat. Who?? That's what it says on his hat. He stands at attention, wearing an...	1,200 - 1,500
33	Fully armed gent, Kentucky rifle, Pepperbox pistol He's got a Kentucky rifle, pepperbox pistol, knife and other...	3,500 - 4,500
34	Hunter rifle powderhorn gold-toned daguerreotype Rich gold-toned 1/6 plate daguerreotype, still sealed. Some rouge...	500 - 1,000
35	Hunter, rifle, fine 1/6 plate daguerreotype 1/6 plate extra-silvered plate daguerreotype with tissue seals...	600 - 1,000
36	Mexican war print Currier daguerreotype LIVELY MEXICAN WAR PRINT, STYLE OF CURRIER. See "Eyewitness to War...	260 - 400
37	Fiddler tapping his foot daguerreotype FIDDLER WITH EXPRESSIVE FACE. Kerchief at his neck. He seems to be...	400 - 600
38	Daguerreotye large school class outside CLASS OUTSIDE THEIR SCHOOL. Girls are on the right, boys at the...	750 - 1,000
39	Father & Son outside, daguerreotype FATHER AND SON, OUT BACK. They stand holding hands before the...	300 - 500
40	Street peddlars unusual daguerreotype subject FRUIT PEDDLARS IN THE STREET. The father stands at right with a...	400 - 600
41	2 daguerreotypes women dated in image on books PAIR OF PORTRAITS DATED IN THE IMAGE. Two 1/6 plate daguerreotypes...	400 - 600
42	2 post mortem daguerreotypes, memorial cases TWO POST MORTEMS IN MOTHER OF PEARL AND HAND PAINTED MEMORIAL...	300 - 600
43	Fontayne & Porter Cincinnati post mortem POST MORTEM BY FONTAYNE & PORTER, CINCINNATI. Many daguerreotypes...	400 - 750
44	Girl, on a rocking horse daguerreotype GIRL ON ROCKING HORSE. There are splendid feathers in her velvet...	750 - 1,000
45	Girl with her large dog 1/6 plate daguerreotype GIRL WITH HER LARGE DOG. Dressed for the outdoors, she's somewhat...	750 - 1,000
46	Fashionable woman, daguerreotype by Hesler, Chicago FASHIONABLE WOMAN BY HESLER. She wears a hat with feathers, and...	360 - 500
47	fine Mascher stereo viewing case, 1/4 plate MASCHER STEREO VIEWING CASE. ¼ plate size, with two 1/9 plate...	600 - 800
48	Plate box for White daguerreotype plates , labels PLATE BOX FOR WHITE'S PLATES. A wooden box with 24 slots. A label...	1,200 - 1,500
49	Union recruits fine 1/2 plate Civil War ambrotype NEWLY TAILORED UNION RECRUITS. Rich immaculate ½ plate shows four...	600 - 800
50	Women on horses in street, 1/2 plate ambrotype Looking down at a pair of young women in their riding caps and...	850 - 1,000

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