Opening: $150 Hammer Price: $150 SOLD Skylight Gallery 32 April 2011

Quarter plate daguerreotype of two sisters, taken for presentation to a friend circa 1856. Housed in a full case with some wear and leather-repaired spine Case inscribed in pencil behind image "Presented to Lizzie H. Briggs, 8th of March 1856. / The likenesses of Sallie & L[ouey?] R. Th[om?] / Sallie in the 22nd year of her age L[ouey?] in the 20th. / Hainesport N.J. / Pine Grove."   ( Inventory# ic711 )

A fine, crisp, image.

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