Lot 16

Lot 16

Tender sixth-plate daguerreotype of a young mother posed cheek to cheek with her curly haired child. The boy has a slight smile while mom stays focused on keeping the two of them still. This is an endearing plate by a photographer who had mastered the skill of posing his subjects. The smaller oval mat also perfectly accentuates this plate. The image has been cleaned in the past and is lighter in tones and contrast as seen. There is some light cloudiness on the right perimeter. It is housed in half of a case and was previously resealed.