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Uncased Collodion Positive

Four Glass Collodion Positives Showing Perforations

1852

Unmounted Oval Cut Collodion Positive

Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Case

Collodion Positive in Black Morocco Leather Case

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

Collodion Positive in Book-type Case

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

Collodion Positive in Half Red Morocco Case by Eastman's

Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Leather Case

Uncased Collodion Positive

Uncased Collodion Positive

Collodion Positive in Half Red Morocco case by Drewett

1862-01-01

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Embossed Case

Collodion Positive in Book-type Morocco Case

Uncased Collodion Positive

Collodion Positive in Morocco case

Purse decorated with collodion positive photograph

circa 1860

Lovebirds brooch

1857
80x92mm red Morocco leather fold-over case with slot-in catch on front. Gold leaf on design on inside edges. Lined with pink satin. Frame edged with lilac material. Oval gilt mat with fern desing. Patterend pinchbeck frame. 57x70mm young woman seated with arm resting on table. Hat with feather on her lap. full skirted dress. Face and hands tinted. Gilt on earings, brooch and belt buckle. Tablecloth also tinted. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather 'Fold Over' Case

52x75mm Red Morocco leather case with single latch. Lined with red plush with rose motif in centre. Gold leaf design around edges. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. Lacquer back. 38x50mm three quarter portrait of middle aged gentleman seated, three quarter face. M2373.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco case

82x95mm Red Morocco leather case embossed both sides with flower and fern design. Gold leaf pattern around outside edges (now extremely worn). Two latches. Lined with plain red plush with a flower and fern motif. Gold leaf (worn) around edges. Rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges and pattern. Ornate pinchbeck frame. Lacquer and paper back. 60x70mm three quarter portrait of young woman wearing dress tinted green. Seated with arm resting on balustrade. Three quarter face. Face and hands tinted.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

110x140mm red Morocco leather case with tolled lined front. Single press-in latch. Lined with plain red plush. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. No frame. Velvet back. Case stamped in gold at back 'Clarkington's Photo. Estab. Sponsalia Regent St'. 80x105mm portrait of elderly lady seated with arm resting on table. Nicely tinted.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case by Clarkington's

Octagonal dark brown union case decorated on both sides with the scene 'General Marion Sharing Yams With British Officer'. Made by Littlefield Parsons and Co. (trade paper inside case). Lined with purple plush with floral motif. Oval gilt pinchbeck frame with waffled design, no glass. Name on mat Holes Booth and Haydens pat Oct 1855. Collodion positive portrait two children, a girl and boy. The girl has ringlets and is holding flowers, which have been coloured. The boy has a lace collar. Both full face.

Union Case 'General Marion Sharing Yams With British Officer'

circa 1860
90x97mm dark brown union case by S. Peck (Trade Paper on back says 'S Peck's Patent Feb 5th 1856 - H. Halverson's patent Aug 7th 1855 - assigned to S. Peck'). Die cast by H. W. Hayden, from picture by Sir Thomas Lawrence 'The Calmady Children'. Shows two young girls close up in a field. Back is mostly plain with grape design in centre and leaf design in four corners. Lined with purple plush with formal motif. Oval gilt patterned matt. Pinchbeck frame. 60x70mm collodion positive by J. TImms, 31 High Holborn, London. Three quarter young gentleman seated almost full face. Some tinting. Nice trade card backing picture.

Rectangular Union Case by S Peck 'The Calmady Children'

circa 1853
95x120mm Morocco leather case embossed both sides wth 'spray of roses' design. Two latches. Patterned red plush lining. Case edged with gold leaf design. Flower patterend pinchbeck frame, rectangular gilt mat with floral design. 90x65mm Two gentleman seated (possibly father and son). Younger man holding book. Faces tinted. Gold leaf on book and watch chain.

Collodion Positive in Embossed Leather Case

93x120mm Morocco hanging frame with single ring. Plain oval gilt mat with waffled pinchbeck frame edged with gold leaf. Lacquer back. 94x70mm two white dogs, one seated, other laying on a table.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

Book-type case with ornate gilt clasp. Wooden frame, spine covered with black leather. Front and back papier-mache, coated in black lacquer. Front has painted flowers and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Gold leaf pattern front and back. Lined with red plush with bird and leaf motif. Gold leaf edging. Ornately patterned rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. Case contains Collodion Positive three quarter length, full face, portrait of a young gentleman. Seated with arm resting on table. Wearing checked suit. Tinted. Gilt on watch chain.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Book-type Case

110x140mm red Morocco leather case embossed one side with formal design. Very good condition. Back stamped 'Simonton and Millard, Dublin Photogrpahic Institution, 39 Lower Sackville St'. Two latches. Lined with crimson plush with formal motif. Inside edged with gold leaf pattern. Picture out of case. Contains portrait of a man with elbows on table and finger to temple.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

Three collodion positives measuring 21x28mm, two of women and one of a man; one collodion positive measuring 15x20mm, of a man; with cemented on thick coverglass with rounded edges.

Collodion positives on black glass for locket mounting

120x100mm dark brown union case by S Peck and Company (Peck and Halverson's patent 'The Horse Race'). Same picture front and back. Octagonal gilt mat oval cut by Scovill Manufacturing Company. Lined with red plush with formal design. Patterend pinchbeck frame. 87x67mm collodion positive by Wane and Rothwell, Douglas Isle of Man. Three quarter lenght portrait middle aged gentleman full face. Face and hands tinted. Gilt on tie pin and ring.

Octagonal Dark Brown Union Case 'The Horse Race' by S Peck and Company

circa 1856
85x100mm black paper covered wooden hanging case with single ring. Gilt pattern around edges. No mat. Shell patterned pinchbeck frame. Trade paper on back reads 'L Harrison. Little Red Cart, South Beach, Scarborough' 60x75mm Five children standing full length in front of sea wall. Two girls three boys. All holding spades.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Case by L Harrison, Scarborough

85x95mm wooden hanging frame covered with black paper. Pinchbeck frame, waffled gilt mat, oval. Paper on back 'Arnell & White, Sea Side Photographers, Bridlington & Scarbro''. 60x75mm full length portrait of woman seated on sea wall steps wiith young girl standing. woman holding umbrella.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame by Arnell & White

120x165mm plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. Name stamped on bottom 'Nelson, Dame Street, Dublin'. Covered with glass and bound. Lacquer back, slightly peeling. 100x145mm three quarter portrait of middle aged lady seated wearing white bonnet and shawl. Holding book. Gilt edges to book. Face tinted.

Collodion Positive Without Case

110x123mm paper bound glass oval frame. Gilt around edge. Paper binding torn. Sunken mount. Lacquer back. 60x70mm three quarter portrait of middle aged lady. Badly tinted, blue and red. Gilt on necklace. Very poor.

Collodion Positive In Glass Hanging Frame by S & R Carter

80x90mm young gentleman seated three quarter face, in cap and gown. Possibly Oxford student. Picture taken by E Bracher, 26 High Street, Oxford. Velvet back.

Collodion Positive In Broken Frame by E Bracher, Oxford

120x160mm Large collodion positive without case. Outside scene of boy standing with seated large dog. Lady holding girl on white pony. Side saddle on pony. Young woman seated on grass. House behind.

Large Collodion Positive Without Case

50x63mm Oval gilt mat with scroll pattern in four corners. Made by Dean & Emerson. Patterend pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. Dated on paper at back as September 1859. 38x50mm h/s portrait of middle aged woman, wearing dark dress with lace at collar. Related to or same lady as 1990-5036/CA76.

Collodion Positive without case

1859-09
Hand-coloured 2 3/4" x 3 1/4" plate glass collodion positive portrait of a lady identified as "Rebecca Fisk, sister of T. Thurlow". In embossed leather case. Attributed to Thomas Thurlow, c.1855.

Hand-coloured plate glass collodion positive portrait of a lady identified as "Rebecca Fisk, sister of T. Thurlow"

45 x 55mm gilt locket with rope work surround containing Collodion positive 25 x 35mm of a young man, originally coloured now somewhat faded.

gilt locket with collodion positive

85x95mm dark brown union case 'Accented Oval' by S Peck and Company (Peck and Halverson Patent 1855). Contains two heavy rectangular mats with fluted edges and roses design in corner. Patterned pinchbeck frames. Die engraver Smith. 70x80mm two collodion positive pictures. Both half length portraits of young wman, probably sisters. Both full face. Gilt on necklaces and rings. Name on back of one 'Demerara 4.4.60'.

Rectangular Union Case 'Accented Oval' by S Peck & Co

1860-04-04
82x96mm dark brown union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co. Typical oval formal design, same front and back. Rectangular plain gilt mat with fluted edges. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Trade paper inside. 62x65mm half length portrait colldion positive of young woman holding baby on her knee. Not very good.

Dark Brown Union Case By Littlefield, Parsons & Co

85x95mm octagonal dark brown union case. trade paper inside 'S Peck & H Halverson Patent'. Formal oval design front and back with 'swirl' border. Purple plush lining with formal motif. Oval gilt mat, patterned pinchbeck frame. 70x83mm collodion positive half length portrait of young woman seated, full face. Wearing stripped dress. Gilt on brooch, ring and necklace.

Octagonal Dark Brown Union Case by S Peck and H Halverson

circa 1855
65x75mm dark brown union case 'Angel Carrying Babies' by S Peck & Co. Same bith sides. Lined with dark red plush lining with formal design. Heavy ornate oval gilt mat by Holmes, Booth and Hayden. Pinchbeck frame. Trade paper inside. 50x63mm collodion on paper. Youngish woman seated holding book. Lace on neck and at wrists. Card in back appears to be her funeral card. She died aged 38. NB convex glass over paper.

Rectangular Union Case 'Angel Carrying Babies' by S Peck & Co

circa 1856
100x125mm light brown rectangular union case same as 1990-5036/UC01 and UC02. One hinge broken. 68x93mm collodion positive of young gentleman seated three quarter face. Arm resting on table. Backdrop of sea scene with sailboat. Fully tinted.

Union Case 'The Country Dance' Manufactured by S Peck and Company

circa 1856
80x95mm bottom half of embossed red Morocco leather case with single latch. Rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges. Name on mat 'Weston, 132 Chatham'. Waffled pinchbeck frame. Lacquer and paper back. 55x67mm three quarter portrait of middle aged gentleman seated full face. Some tarnishing.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Case (lid missing)

80x90mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Plain oval mat. No frame. Lacquer back..Stamped on back of case 'Keith's Hyalographic, 34 Castle Street, Liverpool'. 57x70mm h/s portrait of middle aged gentleman, bearded three quarter face. Face tinted.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Case by Keith

circa 1855
80x90mm Morocco leather case. Embossed pattern on front. Two latches. Red plush with flower motif. Oval gilt mat with flower design. Waffled pinchbeck frame. Velvet back. Stamped on back 'Bracher, Photographic Artist, 26 High Street, Oxford'. 57x70mm three quarter portrait of young lady seated three quarter face.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case by Bracher

75x100mm half portrait of elderly gentleman seated with arm resting on table. Wearing glasses. Two books laying on table. Velvet and card backing.

Uncased Collodion Positive