1840s Daguerreotype Photo Woman Holding Closed Dag Sealed Shew Case abe lincoln This daguerreotype is in excellent

This daguerreotype is in excellent antique condition with tarnish ring

each smoking or holding a cigarette

It's in very good antique conditionwith some small mat abrasions

the one in the center seems unusually large

These printer's boxes have never been opened

1840s Daguerreotype Photo Woman Holding Closed Dag Sealed Shew Case abe lincoln This daguerreotype is in excellentSixth plate daguerreotype of a woman seated next to a table with several books. She has tinted cheeks and painted gold jewelry, and in her hand she's holding either a closed daguerreotype or book, I can't tell for sure. The original seals are very thin and fragile but mostly still in place. Underside of the glass is dirty but can be cleaned no damage noted.. a few of the specks might be tiny mold spiders, but I can't examine under magnification at the