Lot of 3 images in 2 cases: Sixth plate daguerreotype of a young girl. Housed in a The Calmady Children Union case (Krainik-129), under the stamped mat of W.A. Wellman / 546 Broadway. William A. Wellman was listed at that address from 1855-1858 and elsewhere New York afterwards; he was previously active in South Carolina, ca 1852-1853. Sixth plate scroll Union case containing two sixth plate daguerreotypes, one a young boy and one a young girl, both wearing outfits cut from the same cloth. Condition: All very good, though Calmady Children case has a few small chips and a repair at one hinge.
Lot of 3 images in 2 cases: Sixth plate daguerreotype of a young girl. Housed in a The Calmady Children Union case (Krainik-129), under the stamped mat of W.A. Wellman / 546 Broadway. William A. Wellman was listed at that address from 1855-1858 and elsewhere New York afterwards; he was previously active in South Carolina, ca 1852-1853. Sixth plate scroll Union case containing two sixth plate daguerreotypes, one a young boy and one a young girl, both wearing outfits cut from the same cloth. Condition: All very good, though Calmady Children case has a few small chips and a repair at one hinge.
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
