Lot Essay
The daguerreotypes depict an older gentleman holding a fiddle; a younger man holding a pair of large hand cymbals; and a young couple with an accordian. The tintype depicts a young man also holding an accordian.
The fiddle depicted likely dates from the first quarter of the 19th century and was possibly made in New England. The gentleman's bow is a late 19th century German or American made, in the German style.
The fiddle depicted likely dates from the first quarter of the 19th century and was possibly made in New England. The gentleman's bow is a late 19th century German or American made, in the German style.