Up for sale is a genuine mid-19th-century 1/6 plate daguerreotype featuring a rare double portrait of a father and son.
This piece features a crisp, clear photographer\'s stamp on the opposite deep pink velvet pad reading: \"E. Garrett 66 Market St Wilmington DE\".
According to historical records, Ellwood Garrett operated out of this exact address strictly between 1856 and 1857, dating this piece precisely to the twilight era of the daguerreotype medium.
The image features a highly reflective, mirror-like surface on a silver-plated copper plate. Framed in an early pebbled brass mat without an outer preserver rim, housed in its original leather-covered wooden case. Shows a beautiful perimeter tarnish halo highly desired by early photography collectors. The case has a beautiful scrollwork design on one side with a dove on the other. The details of this piece symbolize the uniqueness of the era.
Condition:
This antique piece shows age appropriate signs of wear. The frame is secure, the glass shows no cracks, and the image is beautiful for its age. The case latch works as designed. The binding is intact, keeping this antique daguerreotype portrait functioning as designed.
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