Be-hold 44 - Session 1

The couple holds hands. Marriage as it was back then. 1/6 plate, still sealed, in hanging frame. This is how I got it, but the frame might not have be

He holds his hand to display the pinky ring. His vest is of cloth similar to that of the starry knight (Lot 5) but much more muted. The cloth of her d

Makes a fascinating comparison with the preceding lots. He wears a velvet vest and boots. Her wide-sleeved dress is of lighter striped cloth. This is

A rather grim couple, though she has a sparkling pin with a red center at her neck, and a similar ring on her pinky. The baby, in its seat belt, its f

The heads have a strange quality, like some subtle surrealist collage. 1/6 plate has been re-sealed, with original seals kept behind. Separated case.

Circular earrings and two rings are gilded. Her bonnet is on the table, a long shawl hangs down from her shoulder, and she holds a fan. The child snug

The mother has a satisfied smile as she holds her daughter's hands. There's a pillow with a tassel at left. The backdrop is wonderfully conc...

1/2 plate in full case with repaired spine. Here we see Broadbent's use of his landscape backdrop to good effect. The children are positioned in...

Primarily those on the wonderful chair and on the wonderful dress. The child holds a whip for her rocking horse. The swirling rug isn't bad eith...