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Portrait of a woman

1943

Hand-coloured Portrait of a Woman

circa 1880

Photographic brooch

circa 1880
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
95x120mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Plain red plush lining. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top corners. Bound but not framed. 67x92mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of middle aged lady seated with dog in her lap. Skirt of dress covered with pink roses. Pink roses in her hair. Rest fully tinted with gilt on ring, necklace and brooch.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

95x120mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top corners. 65x90mm daguerreotype full length portrait of young lady seated three quarter face at table. Some tinting. Date given as 1845.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

1845
Heart-shaped plate with edge perforated with heart motifs. Tinted photograph of a black child fired in surface glaze.

Plate With Photograph

Framed handcoloured albumen print of a portrait of a seated young lady, 3/4 length. 17 x 21cm in gilded frame 23 x 27c,/ The albumen print has been delicately overpainted in oil colours.

Framed Handcoloured Albumen Print

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
95x120mm red embossed leather case with torch and laurel design front and back. Two latches. Lined with red plush with motif in centre. Rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges, patterned oibchbeck frame. Box has gold leaf design around edges. 65x87mm daguerreotype half portrait of gentleman seated. Three quarter face fully tinted. Tarnished around edges. Gentleman wearing a gown.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

80x92mm red Morocco leather case embossed embossed both sides with flower design. Gold leaf pattern around outside and inside of case. Lined with pink plush lining with border and single flower motif in middle. Fluted rectangular gilt mat with flower border. Pinchbeck frame. Companion case to 1990-5036/ DB18. 63x50mm daguerreotype picture of obelisk grave stone surrounded by railings. Trees in background. Fully tinted with sunset sky. Slight tarnishing around top edge. Case dated c. 1851.

Daguerreotype In Morocco Case 'The Morning Glory' (Rinhart)

circa 1851
80x93mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain dark red plush. Inside edge surrounded by gold leaf design. Rectangular mat with domed top. Unbound and not framed. 58x70mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of gentleman. Face and hands tinted pink. Badly tarnished. Exposed on Christofle plate.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by J Whitlock

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

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

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
70x82mm collodion positive half portrait of young man seated with arm resting on table. Wearing hat. Background tinted pale green. Lacquer back.

Uncased Collodion Positive

Case design - Ornamental Circle Theme Variant (Rinhart). 80x93mm Red Morocco leather case embossed both siides. Edges finished in gold leaf . Two latches. Lined with red plush with rose motif in centre with scrolls around outside. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Case edged inside with gold leaf. Lacquer back. 55x62mm half length portrait of young gentleman. Face tinted. gold leaf on skirt.

Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Leather Case

80x95mm red Morocco leather with tolled lines on front, two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Plain oval gilt mat. No frame. Lacquer back. 'Clarkington's Photographic Establishment Soonsalia, Regent Street', on back. 55x68mm half portrait of young gentleman three quarter face. Fully tinted.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case by Clarkington

80x95mm Morocco hanging frame, ring missing. Lined with blue plush. Gold leaf design around edges. Oval gilt mat with leaf pattern. Pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 60x72mm half length portrait of elderly gentleman seated. Gilt on shirt buttons.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

82x93mm red Morocco leather embossed case with two latches. Plain oval gilt mat, no frame. Lacquer back. 60x72m half portrait of young woman seated three quarter face. Wearing white dress with flower pattern. Large cameo brooch edged with gilt. Gilt on ring. Tinted hands and face.

Collodion Positive in embossed Morocco Case (lid missing)

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

68x80mm unmounted ferrotype. Half length portrait of gentleman seated, full face. Middle aged with beard. Tinting on face and gilt on tie pin. Plate shows signs of having once been in oval frame. Chocolate coloured tin.

Unmounted Ferrotype

65x75mm dark red Morocco leather case. Design stamped on front. Press-in catch. Inside edged in gold leaf. Purple plush lining with abstract design stamped in. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Pinchbeck frame. 40x50mm full length portrait of young woman seated wearing a crinoline dress. Face, dress and curtain behind tinted.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case

50x65mm patterned pinchbeck frame, oval gilt mat with leaf design in four corners. 40x55mm portrait of little girl. Possiblly A Gardener's mother. Seated in chair with cane back. Wearing dress tinted pink. Written in pencil on back 'Margaret'. Green trade paper on back 'Taken at Fisher & Nickel's Church Street, Hackney...'

Collodion Positive in Pinchbeck Frame by Fisher and Nickels

80x93mm Red Morocco leather book-type case with ornate clasp. Tooled leather front and back. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners and 'cross and flower' pattern. Patterned pinchbeck frame. 54x60mm three quarter portrait of young woman seated, full face. Lace on dress collar and sleeves. Gilt locket. Lacquer paper and back.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Book-type Case

52x65mm patterned pinchbeck frame. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Fern pattern. Velvet back. 39x51mm three quarter portrait of young girl standing by chair wearing picture hat. Written on back 'Isabelle Laura Boult'. 1856. Face tinted pink. Related to 1990-5036/CA34 and 1990-5036/CA36 to CA39.

Collodion Positive without case

1856
60x75mm Red Morocco leather book-type case of gold leaf running round. Clasp missing. Front cover has lost sides and no plush. Leather has gone mouldy. Rectangular gilt mat with flower design. Gilt pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 50x40mm three quarter portrait of seated middle aged lady. Fully tinted, but now very discoloured.

Collodion Positive in Book-type Case

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

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

65x75mm dark brown union case variation of ornate cross theme. Possibly by the Scovill Manufacturing Company. Trade paper inside says 'Patent American Union Case'. Lined with dark blue plush with formal motif. Plain oval gilt mat with patterned pinchbeck frame. 53x65mm tinted albumen print, h/s portrait of young woman. Written on back 'Mr Ernest Edwards, 20 Baker St, London'.

Rectangular Union Case 'Ornate Cross' Variation, possibly by Scovill Manufacturing Company

circa 1862
85x95mm dark brown octagonal union case by S Peck & H Halverson. Formal oval desing front and back. Sides of case badly chipped. Lined with red plush with formal motif. Oval gilt mat and patterned pinchbeck frame. 70x80mm half length portrait of young woman seated on carved chair. Slight tinting, gilt on chain, rings etc.

Union Case, Octagonal, by S Peck & H Halverson

circa 1855
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
95x122mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain dark red plush. Plain gilt rectangular mat with domed top. 65x90mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of elderly gentleman seated by table, full face. Face tinted pink. Shirt and trousers pale blue. Gilt on ring and watch fob and shirt front. Plate according to old catalogue 'JP' plate with device in corner.

Daguerreotype In Morocco Case

circa 1850
95x120mm red Morocco leather case embossed with flower design. Two latches. Lined with crimson plush with maple leaf motif in middle. Gold leaf design around edges. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. 65x90mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of elderly gentleman seated clasping book. Face and shirt tinted. Tarnished quite badly around edges.

Daguerreotype In Red Embossed Morocco Case 'The Delicate Roses'

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

95x120mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. No frame Christofle plate. 67x92mm daguerreotype h/s portrait of elderly gentleman with beard, three quarter view. Tinted. Some tarnishing and badly faded.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

80x95mm purple Morocco leather case with single latch. Plain purple plush lining. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Bound but not framed. Daguerreotype three quarter portrait of young boy standing by table. Full face. Fully tinted. Very slight tarnishing down one side.

Daguerreotype In Purple Morocco Case

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

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
85x95mm union case frame. Formal design in corners. Single hanging ring. Rectangular gilt mat. Pinchbeck frame. 40x50mm collodion positive of young gentleman seated full face. Gilt on buttons on ring.

Union Case Picture Frame

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
80x92mm red Morocco leather case embossed embossed with flower design. Gold leaf pattern around outside and inside of case. Fluted rectangular gilt mat. Pinchbeck frame. Companion case to 1990-5036/ DB17. Case design 'Morning Glory' (Rinhart). 70x53mm daguerreotype picture of long drive with white gates at end. Lined by tall hedge and trees. Tinted with sunset sky. Slight tarnishing along bottom edge. Case c. 1851.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case (only half remaining)

circa 1851
Blue Morocco leather case embossed with lattice and flower design. Two latches. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Bound but not framed. Daguerreotype half length portrait full face of lady and gentleman seated together. Lady clasping book. Faces tinted pink. Gentleman's shirt and lady's blouse pale blue. Tarnishing around edges. Case c. 1851.

Daguerreotype In Morocco Case 'Mixed Garden Flower' (Variant)

circa 1851
60x70mm red Morocco leather case with single latch. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Plain purple plush lining. Unbound and no frame. 40x55mm daguerreotype half length portrait of young woman three quarter face. Face and shirt tinted pink.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

75x60mm red Morocco picture frame case with hanging ring. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Bound. 40x55mm daguerreotype half length portrait of young gentleman, full face. Extremely faded and tarnished around edges. Gilt fob watch.

Daguerreotype In Picture Frame Case