Lot of 3 daguerreotypes, including quarter plate view of a precious infant wearing a fancy, ruffled bonnet and white dress, resting peacefully. Housed in full pressed paper case, with credit to W. & F. Langenheim, Philadelphia on interior velvet lining. A typed tag affixed to back of case identifies the subject as "Helen Hamilton Field, 1st child of Samuel & Mary G.P. Field (taken after death)"; sixth plate portrait of a baby dressed in white, clutching a wood/reed rattle, housed in full pressed paper case; and uncased sixth plate, beautifully lit view of a chubby infant resting in a covered bed, housed under mat and cover glass. Provenance:Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography Condition: Quarter plate by Langenheim, case fully separated at hinge. Image with few scattered spots, tarnish along perimeter where plate meets mat. Sixth plate baby with rattle, image a bit cloudy, few scattered spots on plate, tarnish along perimeter. Sixth plate chubby infant, very fine contrast, some faint scratches/wipes visible in plate, tarnish along perimeter, uncased.
Lot of 3 daguerreotypes, including quarter plate view of a precious infant wearing a fancy, ruffled bonnet and white dress, resting peacefully. Housed in full pressed paper case, with credit to W. & F. Langenheim, Philadelphia on interior velvet lining. A typed tag affixed to back of case identifies the subject as "Helen Hamilton Field, 1st child of Samuel & Mary G.P. Field (taken after death)"; sixth plate portrait of a baby dressed in white, clutching a wood/reed rattle, housed in full pressed paper case; and uncased sixth plate, beautifully lit view of a chubby infant resting in a covered bed, housed under mat and cover glass. Provenance:Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography Condition: Quarter plate by Langenheim, case fully separated at hinge. Image with few scattered spots, tarnish along perimeter where plate meets mat. Sixth plate baby with rattle, image a bit cloudy, few scattered spots on plate, tarnish along perimeter. Sixth plate chubby infant, very fine contrast, some faint scratches/wipes visible in plate, tarnish along perimeter, uncased.
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