Rare 1/6 Plate Daguerreotype Couple Cased Civil War Era Hand Tinted 1850s Photo

  
Rare Antique Daguerreotype - 1/6 Plate - Cased Portrait of a Couple - Civil War Era, c. This is an authentic 1/6 plate daguerreotype photograph, dating to the 1850s (Civil War era). The image features a seated couple: a bearded man in bow tie beside a woman in a dark dress with white collar. Type: Daguerreotype (image on polished silver-coated copper plate). Size: 1/6 plate (2 ¾" × 3 ¼").

Subjects: Husband and wife seated together, formal pose. Hand Tinting: Subtle coloring visible on cheeks and clothing.

Case: Original mid-19th century leather-covered case with embossed design, gilt brass mat & preserver, working clasp, and velvet pad opposite the image. Condition: Very good antique condition. Plate has typical tarnish halo around edges, but the image is clear and displays beautifully. Case shows light exterior wear consistent with age but remains complete and intact. True daguerreotypes are much scarcer than ambrotypes or tintypes.

Each image is one of a kind - no negatives were used. Couple portraits in original cases are highly sought after. A strong display-ready example for any Civil War era or 19th-century photography collection.

&####128270; A museum-quality mid-19th century daguerreotype - investment-grade and highly collectible.