05-16-201405-17-2014
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2727BBoston
May 16, 2014 12:00 PMCalender
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Two Daguerreotypes: School of John Adams Whipple (American, 1822-1891),Sixth-plate Daguerreotype of a Woman and Child

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2727BLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 16, 2014 12:00PM

Description:

Two Daguerreotypes:

School of John Adams Whipple (American, 1822-1891),Sixth-plate Daguerreotype of a Woman and Child, in a black leather push-button case, and American School, 19th Century, Sixth-plate Daguerreotype of a Three Young Siblings, in an embossed leather case.
Condition: The first is tarnished, lightly worn case with minor lifting of leather at inside of spine, accretions and corrosion on brass mat especially in l.r. quadrant; the second with minor tarnish and brown accretions, split case with old spine repair, gently worn, velvet pad and liner faded; not examined out of cases.

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


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Keywords

John Adams, School of John Adams Whipple, American School, New England