Be-hold No. 45, Vintage Photographs

<a name=#daguerreotypes></a>1/4 plate daguerreotype in stippled octagonal mat, in very fine ogee frame. A gentleman is seated outdoors o...

1/4 plate daguerreotype in a stippled octagonal mat, in a full early case with plain leather exterior with inscribed rectangle near the outer edges, w

Hope you can see the special character of this 1/6 plate daguerreotype in an oval mat by M. A. Root, Philadelphia. Actually "character" is...

Gorgeous 1/2 plate daguerreotype with many fine details, particularly the woman's dress. The heads are placed side by side at the same scale, so...

1/4 plate daguerreotype. The bottom of her dress stands out from the patterned rug. She holds a book or case. Nice coloration. "Anson" is ...

1/6 plate daguerreotype by Anson. In excellent thermoplastic case, "Fireman Saving Child 1" (Berg 1 - 96.) Several images in this sale cam...

1/6 plate daguerreotype in a stippled thin octagonal mat, in full (slightly worn) case with rose silk pad. This portrait with nice coloration has the

A woman in a lace cap reads her bible through her spectacles as she knits. Lots of fine detail of the lace, the yarn, the printed text. But it's...

She has an interesting expression. Nice coloring of her dress, with a deep red pin. Note how the 1/2 plate daguerreotype she holds is reversed. 1/6 pl

Both appear content. It's interesting to compare this with a modern mother and child photograph, Lot 200. 1/6 plate daguerreotype in early seals...

How do we know the baby is deceased and not sleeping? The floral arrangement is a clue. The young mother has a "resigned" expression; that...

Very pleasing 1/6 plate daguerreotype in elliptical mat, early seals present but loose. In a fine example of the "Beehive, farm motif-2" c...

1/9 plate oval daguerreotype bust profile, in "Grapevine" case (Berg 2 - 106.) Image and case are both [3+]

1/9 plate daguerreotype in oval mat. Interesting case, Berg 3 - 286C3. This has the cameo placed upside down! Plate [3+], case [4-]

These have shades that swivel over from the side. 1/6 plate daguerreotype in stippled scalloped mat. In excellent example of "Fireman Saving Ch...

1/6 plate daguerreotype in stippled oval mat, in full case with floral design, original spine. Plate has a "bump" to the left of her head....

1/2 plate in octagonal mat, hanging frame. An old typed inscription attached to the back reads "Dr. med Carl Henschel and his wife, Caroline Ma...

1/4 plate daguerreotype in paper mat with oval cutout, 5" x 4 3/8", with its paper seal enforced with modern seal, no case. Plus a 1/6 pla...

1/6 plate daguerreotype in passepartout and wooden frame. Some cloudiness on the underside of the glass. The paper backing is not original, so I can...

This 1/2 plate oval daguerreotype definitely IS French as can be. The warm tone of the silver is set off by the burgundy silk pad. The clear-skinned f

<a name=#ambrotypes></a>He holds the cloth that will cover and uncover the lens. Fine 1/4 plate ambrotype on ruby glass. [4] This is jus...

As with Lot 1, one can suppose that this is a self portrait, particularly because the subject appears so dashing. There's a gilded pin on his sh...

Parked before the establishment of Samuel C. Fisher. The wheels of another carriage can be seen beneath the horse, with another person in front of it.

Horizontal 1/6 plate ambrotype. The figures are identified on the label on the back of the case, and dated May 18, '59. Another hand, in pen, sa...

4 men and 1 woman teacher flank this large group of young students. This 1/4 plate horizontal ambrotype is not a technical masterpiece, but it is in i

WIVES. The women have what seems to be pipe stems in their mouths, and they hold the bowls in their laps. Many details are gilded. It has been suggest

Chemist and geologist. Associated with the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 1862-63, and assigned to the Atlantic Squadron of the U.S. Navy. During the Ci

I recognized the snow goggles and Mike Cowdrey confirmed the identity of this dashing subject, dressed up for his portrait. While sporting his effort

1/6 plate ambrotype in full case. His hair is done up elegantly. I have been vainly trying to put into words what is expressed by his face and stance.

1/6 plate ambrotype on ruby glass, in decorated oval mat, 1/2 case. [3+]

The guy on the left smokes a cigar with a red tip. A slip identifies them. 1/6 ambrotype on ruby glass [4] held to mat with original paper tape, in ex

<a name=#tintypes></a>A very moving 1/4 plate tintype, in decorated double elliptical mat, separated case. [3]

CDV-size tintype in the thermoplastic case in which it was found, (Berg 3 - 57), with the engraver's name. The name of the Railroad, that is rev...

A true 1/6 plate tintype [not a CDV-size] in ½ case. He holds his body in an easy swagger, with his weapon and his trophy on the studio pillar....

A mother with her face obliterated holds the sullen child. The tinted vertical tablecloth adds to the surreal character. Uncased CDV size tintype. [3]

<a name=#unioncases></a>Excellent example of this 1/2 plate. Contains a daguerreotype of a husband and wife. In some instances in this s...

As Berg notes, this is the largest 1/6 plate size case. There is a scalloped border, and the outside hinges extend way out. Contains a daguerreotype o

Fine 1/9 plate daguerreotype of a woman, in decorated scalloped mat. A note behind says it was taken December 1855. [4] Case has just a fine hairline

Fine 1/9 plate case with an ambrotype of an identified boy, taken Aug 26th, 1858. [4]

Another fine 1/9 plate case, with a pair of ambrotypes, husband and wife. [4]

Geometric 1/6 plate (Berg 2 - 126) with "Improved Patent Union Case" label inside back. See the article by John Hannavy in "The Dague...

Geometric case, CDV sized, from England. (Berg 3 - 58) Has pad, no image or preserver. Minor crack in top of the back. [D4-]

<a name=#cartesdevisite></a>This is the February 27, 1860 portrait by Brady, taken before Lincoln's speech at Cooper Union (O-17.) I...

This 1862 double portrait shows Carson as Colonel in the N. Mexico Volunteers, with Colonel Perrin, who was sent down there to bolster the arms of the

Vignette bust on a double red line bordered mount by J. B. McClees, Philadelphia. Blue 2 cent Playing Card Revenue stamp has McClees's initials ...

Knees-up standing portrait by Anthony/Brady, signed by Brady in the negative. I separated this out from the recent auction of Civil War Generals becau

One of the masters of early photography, he was something of an adventurer. As a daguerreotypist he was in partnership for a time with Jeremiah Gurney

4 self-portraits of the photographer. One as youth, with inscription on the verso, "from an old guerreotype ." One shows him full standin...

He smokes a cigar. His wife at various ages. Children. 10 cartes in all, various mount styles and imprints. [2+] to [3]

25 more from this family collection. 3 are vignette portraits of Fredricks. Others show his wife, children and other family members. Several are dupli