BEAUTIFUL YOUNG BONNET LADY
STEREO DAGUERREOTYPE IN ATTRACTIVE MASCHER CASE
$1200. USD
The young lady is stunning and incredibly stylish. She gives new meaning to 'bonnet' by the way she wears it on the back of her head. It's a lovely one, too, accented with just the right amount of lace and long striped ribbons.
HOUSING. Mascher stereoptic case. The gold lettering is vibrant and well-defined. The brown leather is also rich. The clasp works. No pull tab.
SIZE. The case is sixth plate, the images are smaller.
CONDITION. BOTH SIDES: Heavy horizontal buff marks. Old bad glass replaced with hand-cut, high-quality, borosilicate glass. Resealed. LEFT SIDE: White spot in the space to the right of her mouth. Another spot at 9:00 might just be the glass. Some brown spots, mostly at the lower left (see bottom of striped ribbon). Oxidation at upper left. RIGHT SIDE: Brown spots at upper right including on her hand. Oxidation at the top and down to 3:00.
APPEARANCE. Superior tones. Excellent contrast. Fabulous posing with her hands. Compelling subject. A gorgeous portrait!