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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

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

Photographic brooch

circa 1880
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
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

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

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

Hand tinted daguerreotype portrait of man with a half smile, by an unknown photographer. Ninth plate. Sticky label No 87.

Man With Half Smile

circa 1850
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
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
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

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

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

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

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

93x120mm Morocco leather case embossed both sides. Two latches. Lined with emerald green plush with motif. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Flower patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 65x95mm three quarter portrait of elderly lady, seated, three quarter face. Wearing cap and large white startched collar. Gilt on rings.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Embossed Leather Case

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

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)

110x140mm oval plain gilt mat. Patterend pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. Some tarnish on mat. 87x115mm half portrait of elderly gentleman seated full face. Face tinted. Gilt on monocle hanging around neck.

Collodion Positive Without Case

120x95mm Morocco leather case with flower motif front and back. Single latch (one missing). Lined with red plush with nthistle and rose design. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Book plate found inside box reads 'Migro et Respicio' James Ramsay. Plate has eagle engraved on it. 65x90mm half portrait of young gentleman. Face tinted. Gilt on watch chain and rings.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case

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

120x145mm red Morocco leather case. Both sides embossed with grape design. Two latches. Lined with red plush with formal design. Plain rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges. 84x120mm three quarter portrait of young man seated. Slight tinting. Case c. 1847.

Collodion Positive in Embossed Red Morocco Case 'Delicate Grapes' (variant)

circa 1847
110x130mm rectangular glass and paper frame. Oval silver-painted paper frame. Trade paper on back reads 'Bowman's Photographic Portrait rooms, 63 Jamaica Street, Glasgow',. Written on back in ink 'Mrs W Morrispon Brown Moffat & Maggie her daughter 1860'. 57x73mm three quarter portrait of young woman seated with baby daughter on her kness. Gilt on brooch and ring. Baby's dress tinted blue.

Collodion Positive In bound Paper and Glass Frame by Bowman's

1860
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

94x115mm embossed red Morocco leather case edged with gold leaf. Two latches. Lined with red plush with rose motif. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. Pinchbeck frame with holly design. Gold leaf around edges. 62x93mm three quarter portrait of middle aged lady seated holding book. Wearing white dress with purple pattern. Gilt on brooch, chain and bracelet. Fully tinted. Black cloth back.

Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Case

130x140mm glass paper-bound frame with hanging ring. Picture outlined with tow oval gold lines, on black background. Label on back, 'M White, Queen's Terrace, opposite the Royal Hotel, Blackpool etc'. 65x75mm middle aged lady and gentleman. Lady standing full face. With arm resting on gentleman's shoulder, who is seated. Gilt on lady's ring.

Collodion Positive In Hanging Frame by M White of Blackpool

1858-09-27
65x115mm unmounted ferrotype (one of three). Two young women and gentleman. One woman seated, on carved chair. Hand tinted.(See 1990-5036/F09 and F11).

Tintype Portrait of a Man and Two Women

circa 1880