Emporium Auction
Thu, Sep 15, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 301
Daguerreotype of Two Gentlemen
Estimate: $100 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
19th century, one sixth plate daguerreotype, two formal dress gentlemen, in period linen lined case, sight 2 x 2-1/2 in.
Note: Our consignor indicates this could possibly be Edgar Allen Poe (sans moustache) and his longtime friend George Lippard, perhaps taken in Philadelphia around 1842.
Provenance: Collection of a Southern Gentleman
Condition
some fading and toning; wear to outer case at edges, no working clasp
