Lot 14

Lot 14

Gorgeous sixth-plate painting daguerreotype of a beautiful young woman dressed in a black dress with a unique white cut lace collar. Her exquisite hair is styled with intricate spit curls and adorned with a jeweled hair pin. The plate has an identification attached on the front of the case that reads, “This may be Jane Elizabeth Russell who married Joel Root. She was the daughter of an English Captain in the Army.” This American daguerreotype is in very good plus condition with great tones and contrast. We have resealed it with a new glass. In a delightful twist the full case has a repair to the hinge where a previous person used an old parcel post label that partially reads, Postmaster, Contents- Merchandise Fourth Class. This parcel may be opened for postal…”