Lyle Potter Estate: 19th C. Photography
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3520 Lafayette St Evansdale, IA 50707 |
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Bidding Starts: Saturday Jan 24 Bidding Ends: Sunday Feb 8 |
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Over 100 Lots Including early daguerreotypes & ambrotypes, plus tintypes, gilt mats and assorted case parts from the Lyle Potter Estate, Cedar Falls, IA 1 Daguerreotype: Woman with Bonnet & Gloves A 1/6th Plate. Finely dressed with her arm on a stack of books in a scalloped and etched gilt mat in embossed leatherette case. Cover absent, Exc cond with high polish noting a few scattered oxidized spots surrounding face. 2 A Fine Ambrotype, Two Sisters Holding Hands 1/4 Plate. A sharp detailed image of well dressed youths with Rosey tinted cheeks, one with an amusing pouty expression within embossed gilt preserver & mat, Exc cond noting a few dust specks under glass. 3 A Very Fine Ambrotype: Young Couple 1/4 Plate. A very sharp and highly detailed seated portrait at slight angle depicting a man with suit and seersucker vest and woman with gold brooch in an embossed gilt preserver and scalloped mat, no case, in Exc cond with some dust under glass. 4 A Good 1/4 Plate Ambrotype, Study Group A sharp & well lit image of 3 men and 2 women, one with sausage curls, seated at a table with books contained in a gilt preserver with scalloped mat, case absent, Exc. Cond 5 A Good Daguerreotype: Elderly Woman 1/6th Plate. Wearing a bonnet with stippled gilt mat and leatherette case back. In Exc cond. 6 Daguerreotype of a Blue Eyed Girl 1/6th Plate With Patterned Dress & lace collar, cameo & long curls surrounded by an elongated octagonal stippled gilt mat with leatherette case back in VG+ cond noting some edge toning. 7 An Oreo Cased Tintype Portrait Of a young man with bowtie, VG cond noting a small chip to case cover. 8 Double Cased Daguerreotype Portraits Two 1/6th Plates. Of a gentleman and woman in bonnet with an unusual embroidered scarf holing a sewing notion, the first retaped archivally with pencil notation referencing a partial L.R. hallmark, the second untouched, matching stippled gilt scallop... 9 Double Cased Daguerreotype Portraits Two 1/6th Plates. Of a gentleman and woman in netted bonnet with stripped ribbon holding a book, VG cond with some toing in original floral embossed leatherette case. 10 A 1/6th Plate Daguerreotype, Buxom Woman Wearing a pleated plaid dress, some toning to edges, gilt preserver, mat with no case, glass retaped, otherwise VG cond. 11 A 1/6th Plate Daguerreotype, Married Couple The gentleman with plaid bowtie, the woman with pinchbeck collar brooch and holding his hand. In case with detached cover, VG cond noting uneven toning. 12 A 1/4 Plate Ambrotype, Standing Businessman With gilt tie pin & watch chain VG cond noting a few scatted abrasions to emulsion. 13 A 1/4 Plate Ambrotype, Elderly Woman With layered ribbed bonnet and gilt chain contained in leatherette case lacking cover, VG+ cond. 14 Daguerreotype: Woman and her Baby 1/6th Plate. Wearing lace collar with gilt brooch in leatherette case, no cover, G+ cond noting light overall wiping. 15 Daguerreotype, Woman with Lace Collar 1/6th Plate In Leatherette case back, no cover, VG cond noting scattered oxidized spotting. 16 A 1/6th Plate Daguerreotype, 2 Sisters Holding hands, in leatherette case back, G+ cond noting blemishes and wipe marks 17 A 1/6th Plate Daguerreotype, Elder Businessman A nice clear image in leatherette case back lacking cover, VG cond. 18 A 16th Plate Daguerreotype, an Infant Girl Seated with lace collar and cuffs, in leatherette case back without cover, G+ cond with some toning and spotting. 19 A 1/9th Plate Daguerreotype, an Infant Girl An exceptional image shown seated on a tapestry upholstered carved crest back chair, in gilt preserver & mat, Exc cond, verso with newer backing and tape. 20 An Interesting 1/6th Daguerreotype, a Young Woman With lace collar, ribbon & brooch, toned background VG cond lacking case & cover 21 An Oval 1/4 Plate Daguerreotype, a Young Woman Contained in a silvered frame with brass beaded edge and easel back, VG cond. 22 Daguerreotype, Civil War Boy in Union Sack Coat 1/6th Plate. Case absent, mat with some oxidation & plate surface with wiping otherwise G+ cond. 23 A FineDaguerreotype: an Attractive Young Woman 1/9th Plate. With lace collar and large gilt earrings, a great pose in Exc cond noting dust flecks under glass. Leatherette case & cover. 24 Two 1/16 Plate Baby Portraits The 1st an ambrotype without case and possibly postmortem, the 2nd a daguerreotype of a baby with rose tinted cheeks in case with no cover, G+ and VG cond. 25 Two 1/9th Plate Daguerreotype Portraits Of young girls, the 1st with gilt earrings, locket & brooch and silver finger rings, in leatherette cases, the 2nd with detached cover, G+ to VG cond noting wipe marks and abrasions. 26 Two 1/6th Plate Daguerreotype Portraits Of women in Fair & G cond. 27 Three 1/9th Plate Daguerreotype Portraits The 2nd a fine image of a woman with patterned dress, the other two with some toning, G+ to Exc cond. 28 Two 1/9th Plate Daguerreotype Portraits Of young men, one toned the other with process defects 29 A Union 1/9th Plate Daguerreotype Portrait Interesting toned halo in embossed stars & stripes mat with motto. Exc cond. 30 Three 1/9th Plate Daguerreotype Portraits Of young women, the first sharp and well lit but with blemishes, two with case backs, one without G+ or better cond. 31 Four 1/16th Plate Daguerreotype & Ambrotype Portra The second cover the others with case backs only. G+ to VG cond. 32 Four 1/6th Plate Daguerreotype Portraits One with case back, the others without G+ to Vg cond. 33 A Fine 1/6th Plate Ambrotype Portrait, an Hispanic A great image with rose tinted cheeks, Exc cond noting some dust specks under glass, Leatherette case with detached cover 34 Two 1/6th Plate Ambrotype Portraits Both fine images of well dressed gentleman, leatherette case backs without covers in VG+ cond. 35 Two 1/6th Plate Ambrotype Portraits Including an interesting gentleman with spiked coiffured exaggerated tie, cases absent, VG+ cond. 36 A 1/6th Plate Daguerreotype of a Handsome Man Wearing a plaid vest, overall toned background in leatherette case with cover, VG+ cond noting some print marks. 37 A 1/4 Plate Tintype of a Long Haired Beauty With tinted scarf and grape cluster ornament, VG+ cond 38 A 1/6th Plate Signed Ambrotype, Mother & Child E.S. Dunshee stamped mat a nice sharp heart warming image with hand coloring in leatherette case with cover, Exc cond noting some dust under glass. 39 A 1/2 Plate Tintype of a Very Young Girl Seated on a woven blanket, Exc cond. No case. 40 A 1/6th Plate Cased Tintype Young girl with gold jewelry, G+ with some emulsion damage, cover detached 41 Two Cased 1/6th Plate Ambrotypes Of gentleman, one with patterned vest, G+ to VG cond. 42 A Cased 1/6th plate Tintype & Ambrotype Of a woman and a baby, cracked glass to the latter, G+ to VG cond. 43 Two 1/6th Plate Cased Signed Daguerreotypes Of women with jewelry stamped on mats "Welling" The fist with genealogy notations as follows, "Granny Underhill > mother of Sally Ann Underhill-Gardner > mother of Sarah Emily Gardner-Loomis > mother of Mary Loomis-Tapp. VG+ cond with dark tarnish t... 44 A 1/4 Plate Tintype of 2 Sisters Facing each other at angles, VG cond in glazed mat with no case. 45 A Cased 1/6th Plate Tintype of a Young Boy seated in a ladderback armchair, VG cond noting surface irregularities. 46 3Pc 1/6th Plate Tintype, Daguerreotype & Ambrotype All portraits of woman, the latter with case back. Mostly VG cond. 47 2 Daguerreotypes and a Tintype 1/6th Plate Portrai The first two with dark tarnish finish, the 3rd a fine image of a possible Anglo-Indian woman. G to Exc cond in case back with no covers. 48 3 1/6th Plate Tintype Portraits Of Gentlemen with gilt preservers and mats the second with case back, VG+ cond. 49 2 Tintype and an Ambrotype 1/6th Plate Portraits Of married couples in gilt preservers with mats.VG+ cond. 50 2 Signed 1/6th Plate Ambrotypes Portraits By L.D. Johnson and J.H. Emerson in case backs with no covers, VG cond. 51 2 Tintype and an Ambrotype 1/6th Plate Portraits 2 with case backs-no covers, VG cond. 52 Two1/4 Plate Ambrotype Portraits With gilt mats, no cases Exc & Vg cond. 53 Two 1/16th Plate Cased Ambrotypes A gentleman in Leatherette case and a Woman with gold jewelry in thermoplastic union case, VG+ to exc cond. 54 Four 1/9th Plate Ambrotypes of Babies Including a fine image of a girl in balloon back chair. No cases. Mostly Exc cond 55 A 1/9th Plate Daguerreotype & Tintype Cased Portra A young girl with purse and a young woman with beads and long hair.VG+ cond noting loose covers. 56 A 1/9th Plate Cased Ambrotype Depicting a man holding a walking stick or possible occupational fixture, a fine image in exc cond noting some dust flecks under glass, penned note under image identifies the subject as William Henry Pollard. 57 three 1/6th Plate Ambrotypes Portraits of Women, one with case back VG to Exc cond. 58 A 1/6th Plate Ambrotype of A Father with Baby Nice clean image with green tinting. 59 Ambrotype of a Free Slave? with White Infant A 1/6th Plate. Nice image of a mullato of African-American woman in VG cond. 60 Three 1/6th Plate Ambrotype Portraits Of mostly younger men, 2 in case backs with no covers. VG to Exc cond. 61 Three 1/6th Plate Ambrotypes & Daguerreotype Of women incl 2 sisters, 1 with case back, VG cond 62 Six 1/9th Plate Tintypes of Children Including a young boy in Union style sack coat. No cases, VG to Exc cond. 63 Two 1/9th Plate Ambrotypes and a Tintype All of attractive young women, no cases, VG to Exc cond. 64 Two 1/9th Plate Tintypes and an Ambrotype Of children incl 2 sisters, VG cond. 65 A Very Fine 1/9th Plate Cased Ambrotype Of an attractive young women printed studio sheet underneath for Robert Armstrong, Photographer, Edinburgh. Exc cond noting dust flecks under glass. 66 Two 1/9th Plate Ambrotypes and a Tintype A Man with wide brimmed hat and patterned vest tintype, 2 ambrotypes incl A stars & stripes embossed Union mat with motto, Vg or better cond. 67 Six 1/9th Plate Ambrotypes & Tintypes 3 of each all portraits of women. 2 in case backs. VG cond or better. 68 Eight 1/9th Plate Portraits A Daguerreotype (1st 2nd row) an Ambrotype (4th 2nd row) the remaining tintypes, Mostly yVG cond or better. 69 Three 1/9th plate Ambrotype Portraits Of young men, one with case back, two Vg cond, the 1st with cracked emulsion. 70 Six 1/9th Plate Ambrotypes & Tintypes 3 of each, all portraits of women, G+ to VG+ cond. 71 8 Mostly Ambrotypes Portraits Various size and condition 72 Three 1/4 and 1/6th plate portraits 2 tintypes and the larger an ambrotype with emulsion losses 73 Two 1/6th Plate Occupational Tintypes Of a chef and a laborer. VG cond. 74 9 Tintypes Of Children Various size, mostly 1/6th Plate, G+ to VG+ cond 75 Two 1/6th Plate Tintypes Woman with bicycle and boy with tricycle. Vg cond. 76 Three 1/4 Plates Tintype Portraits The larger an unidentified occupational. Vg cond or better. 77 Four 1/6th Plate Tintypes of Groups Including an outdoor setting. VG+ cond. 78 Six Mostly 1/6th Plate Tintypes of Women Nice variety of dress in VG cond or better 79 Six 1/6th Plate Tintypes of Women Most full length poses in VG or better cond. 80 Six 1/6th Plate Tintypes of Couples Good variety of attire and hat types, VG+ cond 81 Four 1/6th & 1/9th Plate Tintype Portraits of Thre Mostly a man with 2 women, VG+ cond, one with emulsion loss. 82 8 Tintype Portraits Mostly 1/6th plate in various cond. 83 8 Tintype Portraits Mostly 1/6th plate in various cond. 84 8 Tintype Portraits Mostly 1/6th plate in various cond. 85 8 Tintype Portraits 1/6th & 1/9th plate in various cond. 86 12 Tintype Portraits 1/9th plate and smaller in various cond. 87 A Cabinet Card of an English Railroad Conductor By Hughes Mullins VG cond with some toning 8.5"H x 6"W. 88 A Fine 19th C Hand Painted Miniature Portrait Of a young auburn haired woman with lavender bow likely standing at an altar finely painted on a thin sheet of ivory. Exc cond 3"H x 2.75"W. 89 13 Carte De Visites Assorted sizes & subjects mostly VG cond 90 12 Tintype Portraits 1/9th plates or smaller incl gem. Mostly VG+ cond. 91 14 Glass Stereo Diapositives Circa 1915 damage to 1st large, others mortly Exc. 95 Case Parts Including a Thermoplastic with hinge damage |
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