This antique 1/6 plate (2¾x3¼") Daguerreotype photo features a rugged older Victorian gentleman posed beside a studio armrest. The image is housed in an earlier-style oval brass mat and preserver but is not in a case.
Original seals are no longer intact. There is visible surface wear, spotting, tarnish, and age-related imperfections throughout the image area, including several oxidation spots. Please see photos for condition and detail.
Original seals are no longer intact. There is visible surface wear, spotting, tarnish, and age-related imperfections throughout the image area, including several oxidation spots. Please see photos for condition and detail.