Antique 1850s Cased Daguerreotype Portrait Man & Woman Couple Brass Mat Photo

Description

View Antique 1850s Cased Daguerreotype Portrait Man & Woman Couple Brass Mat Photo with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Wonderful antique mid-19th-century cased photographic portrait depicting an unidentified man and woman seated together, likely husband and wife. The photograph is housed behind an ornate gold-tone/brass-colored decorative mat and preserver, with a rectangular opening featuring rounded corners. Wonderful antique mid-19th-century cased photographic portrait depicting an unidentified man and woman seated together, likely husband and wife. Their clothing, pose, and the decorative presentation are consistent with portrait photography of approximately the 1850s–1860s / Civil War era. The photograph is housed behind an ornate gold-tone/brass-colored decorative mat and preserver, with a rectangular opening featuring rounded corners. The reverse of the case shows considerable age-related discoloration and wear and appears to have an old handwritten marking that may read 1847. The image appears to possibly be a daguerreotype, although we have not removed it from its housing to verify the photographic process. It could potentially be another early photographic process such as an ambrotype. Features: - This 1850s Cased Daguerreotype Portrait is pre-owned. - This 1850s Cased Daguerreotype Portrait measures: 4.25"x3.25" - There is some scuffs/stains & wear throughout the Portrait. Please view the pictures to verify item condition as this item is Sold As Is. Please do not hesitate to message us with any questions, concerns, or comments. Category: Collectibles › Photographic Images › Photographs. Brand: daguerreotype.

Brand

daguerreotype

Color

Gold