Be-Hold No.46, Fine Photographs

1/9 plate ambrotype in a fine leather case with original spine. A slip identifies the subject as "Dog belonging to Grandfather Aaron Bigham.&...

A fine quality horizontal 1/6 plate ambrotype on ruby glass, in oval mat, in half case. The ambrotype plate is sealed to the backing glass. Pen notati

This 1/6 plate ambrotype is an excellent specimen of a Rehn patent ambrotype. It is in an oval mat with "Ambrotype by Rehn" in the lower l...

1/6 plate ambrotype in stippled brown case with spine and clasp intact. A paper pinned to the velvet pad reads "Purchased from dealer who state...

Another ambrotype that shows the elegance that this process was capable of. It was not just a "poor person's daguerreotype." In its hi...

1/6 plate ambrotype in full case with separated cover, nice flower embossed on the burgundy velvet inside the cover. This is an example of an early am

1/6 plate ambrotype with "Dunshee/ Artist" on the oval mat. This is surely Edward Dunshee, who operated as a daguerreian and ambrotypist i...

Fine portrait of two sisters-- one stands on the chair, the other sits on the posing table. This presentation of the double-sided ambrotype originated

Attractive 1/9 plate tintype with bright gilding, especially the circular object on his shoulder strap. In a patriotic mat, in nice "Belt and B...

In a rare double compartment thermoplastic case, "Washington Medallion, Four Stars" [Berg 1 - 73] we have a pair of 1/6 plate tintypes. In...

CDV size tintype in a scarce geometric thermoplastic case, Berg 3 -52, with the engraver's name "Key." The tintype is just a little li...

Vibrant bright portrait of this young fireman. He has "C.F." on his buckle. 1/6 plate tintype in mat but no case. [4-]

Slightly green tinted dress, pearls, flat cap on head. 1/9 plate in decorated oval mat, geometric thermoplastic case [Berg 2 - 97.] Case has diagonal

A very fine example of this conceit. A dapper gent with his top hat on a table, holding a cane, is seen from the front and from the back. The composi

She is identified with a slip behind as Maud Norton Leekie. Maude is dressed for the winter. 1/6 plate tintype in oval mat, full case with separated s

1/6 plate tintype. Some crazing of the surface, and the upper right area showing the older girl is rather dark. In a Very Rare case with a leather ins

An excellent portrait of a gentleman, with a dark vignette inside the oval mat. This is a true Neff patent 1/6 plate, and is one of those very rare ex

She's wrapped up for the cold weather. 1/9 plate oval tintype in oval thermoplastic case [Berg 3 - 418]. Tintype and case are both fine [4-].

3 men. CDV size tintype in paper folder. [3-]

We see a fence, tree, across the swollen river. Uncased 1/2 plate. A note on the back identifies this as the Eastern Delaware river. [2+]

A woman reads something -- a letter?-- in front of a fanciful landscape backdrop. A ghost figure looks over her shoulder. This CDV size tintype is one

Retouched vignette CDV with an Anthony/Brady backmark of this February 9, 1864 portrait made by Brady's operator Berger. [3-]

Curtis served in the Mexican War, and as a Congressman from Iowa. In the Civil War he was the victor at Pea Ridge, and captured Helena, Arkansas. Comm

He poses with his sword, with something right above the handle. Copies of his Service Record and Regimental History are included. It mostly performed

Flags atop the strap. No imprint on this CDV, but pencil on verso identifies him as Willie Bayley, 5 years old. Slight soil, especially upper left.

The boy is quite dressed up with his straw hat on the stand in front of the dog. There's a curious landscape backdrop behind. Rather unexpected ...

We can see the bump in her dress and the post right above her shoe. Tinted flowers. CDV by F. S. Keeler, Philadelphia. [3]

CDV by C. Henkel, N.Y. Pencil notations on verso, ages beneath the print. The sisters' dresses are trimmed in red. [3-]

The title is given in printed strip labels above and beneath the print. CDV from B. Z. Gannaway's Art Gallery, Fort Smith, Ark. I rarely see pho...

Title in pen on verso of this CDV by B. Z. Gannaway, Fort Smith, Ark. Another scarce subject. [3]

Another CDV by Gannoway, with yet another imprint'' "Gannaway's Branch Gallery/ Headquarters.... Fort Smith, Ark." Has a decor...

CDV by S. Bullock, Binghamton NY shows the bodies of two drowned men pulled from the Chenango River. They were presumed to have been accomplices in th

Artistic composition, CDV by Rockwood, NY. Clean [3].

Many threads of mid-19th Century life in the U.S. and Europe converge in this fascinating person. Born in Texas she started early with a theatrical an

Lovely CDV by Pierre Petit. "Janvier 1869" in pen on verso. [4-]

Pair of CDV's, no imprint. In one, a thicker violet mount with gilt edges, a young woman poses against a tree, holding a mask. In the second, on...

One has the imprint beneath of Christano Junior, who may be the maker of all three, but the backs have paper labels for G. Leuzinger. The bottom of th

Appears to have "F. T" on the belt buckle. Bearskin headdress on the table. Splendid cabinet by P. E. Chillman, Philadelphia. [4-]

Sawtooth-edged cabinet by Gooding, Yarmouth. This might be on the occasion of a formal ball, as they have flowers pinned to their chest. Nice late 19t

Cabinet card by Palais Studio, Butte, Montana, is a dynamic image of the two firemen connecting the hoses. Pencil inscription on verso identifies the

6 1/2" x 4 3/8" print on a gray mount. Not exactly an oversized cabinet card, but close. The photograph of a lady has an unusual character...

Shows her lovely face. Cabinet published by F. Trifet, Boston. Beside the next two lots, see Lot 164 for another Bernhardt item. There is currently a

Large 12 1/2" x 7 1/2" vertical Imperial mount by Sarony. Nice profile. Endorsed lightly on top, slightly illegible. signed and dated 1887...

Vignetted image with another actress in "L'Aiglon." Imperial mount, 11 1/2" x 8 3/4". The mount has been neatly trimmed to t...

Cabinet card by Buehman & Co, Tucson. Early pen inscription reads "The little boy acter in the Crystale Palace." I think this was a ...

Cabinet card by G. W. Browning, Atlanta, Illinois, shows Jennie Keene, representing the People's Bank in the Baptist Carnival. She has coins on ...

A starkly moving "occupational" cabinet card of this sad bewildered woman in her costume. Vignetted. [4-]

Probably three sisters. The one at right plays the guitar. The one at left looks at the ball up in the air [the string is visible!] Cabinet by Gesell,

This is John M. Stout. He waves as he goes down the steps. [How was this image made??] Cabinet card by Earle, Detroit. [3+]

a) Man with curious handles at the end of the handlebars. Identified in pen verso as John Renner, New Midway, M.D. Cabinet by Lewis Most, Hanover, Pa.