Antique 1850s 1/6 Plate Cased Daguerreotype - Victorian Lady Mirror Portrait

Description

View Antique 1850s 1/6 Plate Cased Daguerreotype - Victorian Lady Mirror Portrait with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Offered is a stunning, original mid-19th century Daguerreotype (1/6 plate, approx. 2.75" x 3.25"). This authentic silver-on-copper plate features a Victorian lady in formal attire, captured with incredible detail and the classic mirror-like reflective surface unique to the daguerreotype process. The portrait is housed in its original period case with an exquisite, deeply embossed brass mat. Condition Note: The image remains remarkably clear. Please note that the original period case is separated at the hinge due to age, but both the lid (with its original embossed velvet lining) and the base are present and in good structural shape. A premium addition for serious collectors of early photography and Victorian history. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Photographic Images › Photographs.

Subject

Women

Production Technique

Daguerreotype

Year of Production

1850

Type

Photograph

Country of Origin

United States