ROBERT CORNELIUS Early Daguerreotype Little Girl Dau Wisconsin Rare 1840s Photo

Description: Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a little girl, identified with a note as Harriet H. Whitney age 3 yrs. According to records, Harriet was born in 1840-1841, which if the note is correct, would mean this was taken around 1843-1844. Harriet was the daughter of Emmeline Stillman Henshaw and Daniel Whitney, who was born in New Hampshire and had family back east, but who became a very important Wisconsin pioneer and businessman (see Wikipedia). I own a second daguerreotype of Harriet with Daniel and Emmeline, all identified in the same handwriting as on this included note. Daguerreotype is in Robert Cornelius's acorn case and behind original glass and a square rose (?) design mat. Dag is in a full, complete case, with no repairs. Unsealed, with most of the old seals still behind the image. There is tarnish, but no damage on the plate seen. What may look like a scratch in my camera photo, to the right of the girl's head is NOT a scratch. Shipping: USPS Express Mail or FedEx Overnight, TBD at time of shipping by seller.

Price: 7795 USD

Location: Fisherville, Kentucky

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Unit of Sale: Single Piece

Antique: Yes

Photo Type: Daguerreotype

Image Orientation: Portrait

Date of Creation: 1840-1845

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Subject: Children & Infants, Wisconsin

Vintage: Yes

Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 10")

Type: Photograph

Format: Daguerreotype

Year of Production: 1840

Original/Reprint: Original Print

Number of Photographs: 1

Theme: Americana, Art, History, Philadelphia, Photography

Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899

Production Technique: Daguerreotype

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States