Lot 12

Precious ninth-plate daguerreotype of an adorable chubby cheeked baby with a wisp of a spit curl on the top of her head. She wears a beautiful polka-dot dress which creates a lovely, patterned illusion and is highlighted by large bows on her shoulders. The plate is in excellent minus condition with strong tones and contrast. There is a little tint on her two bracelets. The plate had old seals intact, but we have resealed it now with a new glass. This has the upward plate bends that was more widely used in the Midwest and was a trademark for Thomas Easterly. Others such as fellow St. Louis Daguerreian J.J. Outley mimicked this technique as it prevented abrasions from the opening of the mat. The image is housed in half of a case with a diamond pattern on the back.

Opening bid $40