Lot of 10 sixth and ninth plate occupational portraits of men, many posed with tools of their trades, including a boat caulker, butcher, fireman, and more: Sixth plate daguerreotype of a tinsmith wearing a jacket with numerous holes and tears and holding two brushes and a tin cup. Sixth plate ambrotype of a butcher brandishing a pair of carving tools and posed before an outdoor backdrop. Sixth plate daguerreotype of an upholster in shirt sleeves holding a tack hammer. Sixth plate daguerreotype of a fireman in uniform, identified from accompanying paper as "Harry Kline. . . / a member of Washington / engine No.5 in the year / of 1856," credited on velvet pad to McDonell & Co., Buffalo, New York. Ninth plate daguerreotype of a cobbler posed with a boot. Sixth plate daguerreotype of a master boat caulker wearing his top hat with his sleeves rolled up. He sits on a low stool with a caulking iron and mallet. Sixth plate ambrotype of a brick layer holding a trowel. Sixth plate ambrotype of a man in shirtsleeves, possibly a tanner, posed with what appears to be a display of leather swatches. Sixth plate daguerreotype of a man in street clothes with what appears to be a fireman's bed key in his breast pocket. Sixth plate ambrotype of a laborer holding a trowel and other tools. Provenance:Eugene R. Groves Collection of 19th Century Photography Condition: Condition varies and includes tarnish, spotting, and streaking. Housed in half or full cases.
Lot of 10 sixth and ninth plate occupational portraits of men, many posed with tools of their trades, including a boat caulker, butcher, fireman, and more: Sixth plate daguerreotype of a tinsmith wearing a jacket with numerous holes and tears and holding two brushes and a tin cup. Sixth plate ambrotype of a butcher brandishing a pair of carving tools and posed before an outdoor backdrop. Sixth plate daguerreotype of an upholster in shirt sleeves holding a tack hammer. Sixth plate daguerreotype of a fireman in uniform, identified from accompanying paper as "Harry Kline. . . / a member of Washington / engine No.5 in the year / of 1856," credited on velvet pad to McDonell & Co., Buffalo, New York. Ninth plate daguerreotype of a cobbler posed with a boot. Sixth plate daguerreotype of a master boat caulker wearing his top hat with his sleeves rolled up. He sits on a low stool with a caulking iron and mallet. Sixth plate ambrotype of a brick layer holding a trowel. Sixth plate ambrotype of a man in shirtsleeves, possibly a tanner, posed with what appears to be a display of leather swatches. Sixth plate daguerreotype of a man in street clothes with what appears to be a fireman's bed key in his breast pocket. Sixth plate ambrotype of a laborer holding a trowel and other tools. Provenance:Eugene R. Groves Collection of 19th Century Photography Condition: Condition varies and includes tarnish, spotting, and streaking. Housed in half or full cases.
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