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Richard Beard and Beard Patentee
Portrait of a gentleman; portrait of a lady, 1840s
Two ninth-plate daguerreotypes, each mounted in Wharton case, the latter stamped Beard Patentee on mount, in black lacquer frame with decorative gilt-metal surround depicting cranes and fish, this stamped Beard Patentee again, the former in lacquer frame with photographer's printed credit label (partially removed) Beard's Patent Photographic... on verso, gilt-metal hanging ring. (2)
Portrait of a gentleman; portrait of a lady, 1840s
Two ninth-plate daguerreotypes, each mounted in Wharton case, the latter stamped Beard Patentee on mount, in black lacquer frame with decorative gilt-metal surround depicting cranes and fish, this stamped Beard Patentee again, the former in lacquer frame with photographer's printed credit label (partially removed) Beard's Patent Photographic... on verso, gilt-metal hanging ring. (2)