Sold for:
$1,353
$1,353
William Edward Kilburn (British, 1818-1891) Hand-tinted Quarter-plate Daguerreotype of a Young Woman, in a leather case stamped "BY APPOINTMENT MR. KILBURN 234 REGENT STREET" in gold. Condition: Minor tarnish, slight bend in plate at c.r., case gently abraded and worn, scattered spots of corrosion on brass mat, white sealing tape visible at very edges of package, not examined out of case. Provenance: A private New England collection. N.B. In addition to gold paint applied to accentuate the sitter's jewelry, silver paint is used to draw attention to her choker.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-05-16
