Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of a Mother with Post Mortem Infant
Updated August 28, 2026
| Lot number | 0337 |
| Estimate | $300 - $500 |
| Opening bid | $100 |
| Auction | Early Photography, Advertising and Coin-Op |
| Date | September 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | New England Auctions - Fred Giampietro |
| Location | Branford, Connecticut |
Quarter plate daguerreotype showing a seated mother holding her post-mortem infant. Housed in a thermoplastic wall frame. American, circa 1855. Frame: H 6-1/2 in. W 5-1/2 in. Mat: H 4-1/4 in. W 3-1/4
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