Property from the ESTATE OF BEAUMONT NEWHALL
DAGUERREIAN UNKNOWN

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DAGUERREIAN UNKNOWN

Blacksmith

Sixth-plate daguerreotype. 1840s. Oval brass mat. Contained in geometric leather case.

Lot Essay

In 1961 Beaumont Newhall wrote The Daguerreotype in America which enjoyed great success with three editions and much critical acclaim.