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Portrait of a woman

1943

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

Framed Handcoloured Albumen Print

Collodion Positive in Book-type Case

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

Collodion Positive in Half Red Morocco Case by Eastman's

Daguerreotype In Picture Frame Case

Photographic brooch

circa 1880

Hand-coloured Portrait of a Woman

circa 1880

Collodion Positive in Book-type Morocco Case

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

Daguerreotype In Green Morocco Case

Uncased Collodion Positive

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

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

60x100mm cream-coloured card mount decorated with gold leaf design. Oval frame edged with gold leaf. 40x60mm full length ferrotype portrait of a baby seated on a carved chair. Tinting on face.

Card Mounted Ferrotype

Case the same as 1990-5036/UC1 (card missing). Contains portrait of young gentleman seated three quarter length. Possibly brother of subject in 1990-5036/UC1. Gilt on watch chain and ring.

Union Case 'The Country Dance' manufactured by S Peck and Co

circa 1856
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

132x162mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Picture bound but not framed. (One latch broken). 85x115mm daguerreotype full length portrait of mother with her four daughters. One sitting on her knees, the other three standing. Fully tinted. Some tarnishing along bottom edge.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Mayall

85x100mm black Morocco leather book-type case. Front inlaid with mother-of-pearl and gold leaf in bouquet of flowers design. Gold leaf in scrolls around edges. Black lacquered with gold leaf scrolls. Lined with patterned red plush and gold leaf pattern around inside edge. Pinchbeck frame. 53x65mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait in profile of young woman seated by table. Face and hands tinted pink.

Daguerreotype In Black Lacquered Book-Type Case

circa 1845
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

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
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

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

165x215mm half length ferrotype portrait of young woman seated holding a book. Wearing white scarf tied into bow around neck and held with 'photographic brooch'. (Related to 1990-5036/F57 and F58).

Tinted Uncased Ferrotype

Cased daguerreotype portrait of a little girl. Bottom half of Morocco leather case. Plain oval gilt mat, no frame. 65x80mm. Daguerreotype oval portrait of little girl standing by red plush chair. Pink tinting on dress and face. Profile of lady holding child just visible. 40x55mm.

Cased Daguerreotype Portrait of a Little Girl

1845-1855
70x80mm collodion positive half portrait of young soldier seated holding cane. Red colouring on sleeves, cap and badges. Gilt on buttons cap and sleeves. Lacquer back badly peeling.

Uncased Collodion Positive

70x80mm collodion positive full length portrait of two women seated, one wth arm around the other. Green tinting on one dress. Pink on faces and gilt on earings. Lacquer back badly scratched.

Uncased Collodion Positive

130x175mm red Morocco leather case embossed with formal desing in four corners, both sides. Two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Inside edged with gold leaf design. Plain rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Bound with narrow gold paper. Pinchbeck Frame. Velvet back. 100x145mm three quarter portrait of officer (captain?) of Royal Susex Regiment. Seated, helmet placed on table. Fully tinted. Badly faded and scratched, some tarnish.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Case

80x100mm collodion positive of young gentleman seated, full face. Neckcloth tinted blue. Gilt on pin. Checked trousers.

Collodion Positive Without Frame or Case

50x60mm half portrait of young woman seated with arm resting on table. Tinting on bonnet and ribbons. Gilt on rings bracellet and necklaces. (see 1990-5036/CA89)

Unmounted Collodion Positive

Heart-shaped plate with edge perforated with heart motifs. Tinted photograph of a black child fired in surface glaze.

Plate With Photograph

93x108mm red Morocco leather case with single 'press-in' catch' Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Bound but not framed. Some discolouration on mat. 60x72mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of young woman standing against chair. Three quarter face. Fully tinted. Gilt on chair edge, ring, brooch and chain.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Mr Kilburn

87x100mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Gilt mat, rectangular with domed top. 60x72mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of young woman seated, three quarter face. Fully tinted with gilt on ring and bracelet. Tranished around edges.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Mr Kilburn

60x70mm red Morocco leather case with lift up lid and single latch. Plain red plush lining. Oval mat, no frame. 40x55mm daguerreotype half length portrait full face of young gentleman. Tinted.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Mr Egerton

60x70mm red Morocco leather case with single latch. Plain red plush lining with gold leaf around inside edge. Rectangular mat with domed top. No frame. 40x55mm daguerreotype half length portrait three quarter face of lady. Tinted with gilt necklace. Badly tarnished.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Geary Brothers

85x100mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Plain red plush lining. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. No frame, but bound. 60x72mm daguerreotype half length portrait of elderly gentleman full face. Fully tinted. Slight discolouration on glass.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Kilburn

85x105mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Plain red plush lining. Rectangular gilt mat. Bound but framed. 63x82mm daguerreotype half length portrait of gentleman three quarter face. Shirt tinted blue.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Photographic Exchange Arcade Portrait Gallery, Manchester

65x80mm red Morocco leather case with single latch. Plain red plush lining with oval gilt mat. No frame. 40x50mm daguerreotype half length portrait three quarter face of lady in pale blue dress. Hair worn in tight ringlettes. Gilt necklace. Face tinted pink. Slight tarnishing around edge.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Mr Kilburn

85x95mm dark brown union case. Formal design. Oval motif with diapered centre. Slight crack along top front. Lined with emerald green plush with formal design. Plain gilt mat. No frame. 57x68mm daguerreotype portrait middle aged gentleman seated three quarter face. Face and hands tinted.(Rinhart, in his book, suggests Holmes, Booth and Hayden as casemaker).

Rectangular Union Case 'Oval Motif' With Diapered Centre by A P Critchlow

circa 1860
87x98mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Plain red plush lining. Rectangular gilt mat. Bound but framed. 62x75mm daguerreotype half length portrait of young gentleman full face. Seated. Slightly tinted. Some tarnishing along bottom edge.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Daguerreotype Institute

65x80mm red Morocco leather case with single latch. Plain dark red plush lining. Oval gilt mat. No frame. 40x55mm daguerreotype half length portrait of little girl seated with basket of flowers, full face, fully tinted.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Mr Kilburn

85x97mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Bound but framed. 60x75mm daguerreotype half length portrait of elderly gentleman three quarter face. Fully tinted. Slight tarnishing around edges.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Kilburn

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
85x100mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Plain dark red plush lining. Rectangular plain mat with rounded corners at the top. No frame. 65x82mm daguerreotype portrait of middle aged lady seated, three quarter face. Fully tinted, april 1846 scratched on back. Labell on back of case, Sarah Anne Potter (Mrs Joseph Railton).

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

1846-04
70x83mm waffled pinchbeck frame. Oval gilt, very decorative, top corners have circular pattern with female (Grecian) heads in profile facing inwards. Bottom corners circular pattern with stylised medieval castles, one with flag flying from tower, other showing scene with moat, bridge, tree and reeds. Flower pattern around all four circles. Raised glass cover. Daguerreotype oval half portrait of young woman seated full face. Wearing cameo brooch. Face tinted.

Daguerreotype With Raised Glass Cover

80x95mm Morocco leather case embossed both sides with birds in tree. Two latches, one broken. Lined with red plush with large flower motif in centre. Edges marked with gold leaf design. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Leaf patterend pinchbeck frame. Thick glass cover. Plate marked Christofle with unusual mark in corner. Case c. 1851. 57x70mm daguerreotype full length portrait of lady and gentleman seated full face. Gentleman casually dressed wearing gaiters. Small pot of tinted flowers on table. Slight tinting all over. Could possibly be farmer and his wife. Middle aged.

Daguerreotype In Embossed Morocco Leather Case 'Love Birds' (Rinhart)

circa 1851
80x90mm brown leather case stamped with 'Mixed Flower Variant' edged with gold leaf pattern. Lined with patterned red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges. Pinchbeck frame. 55x60mm daguerreotype portrait of two little girls seated full face. Gold leaf on elder girl's braclet.

Daguerreotype In Leather Case 'Mixed Flower Variant'

circa 1857
80x95mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Red plush lining with bowl of flower pattern and leaves around edges. Gold leaf around inside edge of case. Oval gilt mat with patterned pinchbeck frame. 60x75mm daguerreotype half portrait of young gentleman full face. Fully tinted. Slight tarnishing around edges at bottom.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case