Picture This: Fine, Vintage & Vernacular Photography
Thu, Mar 12, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 114
Group of 29 Cased 19th Century Photographs. 8 Daguerreotypes, 10 Ambrotypes and 11 Tintypes.
Estimate: $400 - $600
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Group of 29 Cased 19th Century Photographs. 8 Daguerreotypes, 10 Ambrotypes and 11 Tintypes. Family member portraits, mostly individuals. Same person twice at different time period, etc. Some have hand painted sections of clothing, rosy cheeks or other areas decorated with gold paint. One studio identified. D. F. Bowers Studio, Philadelphia.
6 cases open and close. The rest are separated with 7 having only photograph side without cover. Some photos oxidized, and various states of wear and fading depending on type. Nice group. Largest 4 ¾ x 3 ¾”.
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