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[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 3 photographs, incl. a daguerreotype of a young man of mixed race.
Estimate: $300-$500
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Timed Auction
American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Location
Cincinnati
Description

[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 3 photographs, incl. a daguerreotype of a young man of mixed race.


Sixth plate daguerreotype portrait of a young possibly mixed race man with long, coiffed hairstyle and a patterned vest. (Plate with some light spots and smudges, spotting to mat.) Housed in a leatherette case (general wear). -- 1 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. tintype portrait of a young African American woman wearing an intricately patterned dress. (Surface scratches and some discoloration, clipped corners.) Housed loosely in a paper sleeve (creasing, few tears, wear and soiling). -- 2 x 3 1/4 in. tintype portrait of a mustachioed mixed race man with long coiffed hairstyle. (Surface wear.) Sealed in a paper sleeve (staining) with inked identification on verso: "T. H. Wheeler." -- Together 3 images.


This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
Freeman's I Hindman strives to describe historic materials in a manner that is respectful to all communities, providing descriptive contexts for objects where possible. The nature of historical ephemera is such that some material may represent positions, language, values, and stereotypes that are not consistent with the current values and practices at Freeman's I Hindman.
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