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Fri, Jul 11, 2014 06:30PM EDT - Sun, Jul 13, 2014 06:30PM EDT
Lot 408

Eleven Daguerreotypes of Baker,

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Faust and Harper Families, Early Photographs photograph of Nelson Parkman Baker, born 1838, First Lieutenant in Civil War, full-length portrait, in uniform, 3-1/4 x 2 in., leather case; four daguerreotypes depicting Margaret Faust Baker, 1833-1920; double-sided daguerreotype with Margaret Baker and Col. Frank C. Baker and Charles Patchen Baker; daguerreotype of Charles Patchen Baker, 1829-1914, each in leather case, 2-3/8 x 1-3/4 in. to 3 x 2-1/2 in., [two cases separated at hinges, one with transparent tape, the other with masking tape;] three Faust family daguerreotypes: Daniel Faust, 1797-1886; brothers Henry Faust and Michael Faust, 1791-1880, [separation at hinges;] with printed photograph of Dr. Jacob Faust in uniform, 1776, served in War of 1812, gilt surround stamped "Jacquith 98 B.Way", 3-1/4 x 2-3/4 in.; daguerreotype of "Granddad Baker one year old", 3-1/8 x 2-5/8 in., [case separated at hinge;] with an uncased daguerreotype of a seated girl, unidentified; fine double-plate daguerreotype of Katherine Faust Harper, 1818-1897, and Jacob Harper, 1812-1893, gutta percha case, printed by "Holmes, Booth & Haydens Daguerreotypes", 3-1/4 x 2-3/4 in., [good condition] . Provenance: Estate of Barbara M. Baker, Meadville, Pennsylvania

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