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THBStriking Postmortem Daguerreotypes of Infants, Group of Four
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Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
With offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Denver, Cowan’s holds over 40 auctions each year, with annual sales exceeding $16M. We reach buyers around the globe, and take pride in our reputation for integrity, customer service and great results. A full-service house, Cowan’s Auctions specializes in Am...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJun 22, 2018
Cowan’s American History: Premier Auction, scheduled for June 22, 2018 is comprised of early photographs, documents, manuscripts, broadsides, flags, and more dating from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Late Indian Wars, World War I and II and beyond. Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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Lot of 4 daguerreotypes, including artfully posed, quarter plate postmortem, full-figure view of a barefoot, cherubic baby laying on a blanket draped over a bench. She wears a beautiful gown and delicate bracelets on both hands. Housed under thick mat in full leather case; sixth plate portrait of a toddler dressed in white, with arms folded upon chest, resting peacefully on a white sheet or blanket, housed in full pressed paper case; sixth plate, sensitively arranged view of an infant in a white gown, resting upon a white sheet, housed in full thermoplastic case with geometric/scroll design; and sixth plate, full-length portrait of a young girl wearing a pink dress with a scoop neckline adorned with gilt clasps, tights, and black boots, laid out on a simple white cloth, housed in half thermoplastic case with scroll design.
Provenance: Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early PhotographyQuarter plate of baby laying on bench, some light spotting on plate, few areas with minor surface scratches, case complete with hinge intact - some minor surface wear/abrasions. Sixth plate of toddler, image a bit cloudy, but details clear, one spot at lower right, near mat, case with some slight surface wear. Sixth plate of infant in white, on white sheet, nice tonalities, some small scattered spots on plate and small splotch along left edge of portrait where plate meets mat. Union case in very fine condition. Sixth plate of young girl, with some scattered spotting on plate. Housed in half case with some surface wear.Condition
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