Nicely Colored Belle
SOLD December 2015 |
Quarter plate daguerreotype circa 1850 showing a lively young woman in décolleté and lace holding a fan, with attractively applied color in flesh tone, rouge highlights, and gilt ornamentation. Housed in a full case with cloth-repaired spine and wear and chipping to the leather.
The woman's lace and fan give a southern, even Spanish feeling to the image.
Some light signs of brushing can be detected, but are not seen at a normal viewing angle.
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