Joseph Weekes (American, 1829-1917) Hand-tinted Ninth-plate Daguerreotype of Two Children

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Joseph Weekes (American, 1829-1917)

Hand-tinted Ninth-plate Daguerreotype of Two Children, in an embossed leather case with brass mat stamped "WEEKES" l.c.
Condition: Minor tarnish, split case, abraded with minor losses at corners, several accretions along left side of brass mat, velvet pad lightly faded, velvet liner slightly crushed at l.r. corner and l.l. edge, not examined out of case.

Provenance: A private New England collection.
Estimate $300-500


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