Sixth Plate Daguerreotype, Unidentified Infant, Anson, NYC
Updated September 2, 2026
This auction ended on September 19, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0459 |
| Estimate | $100 - $200 |
| Opening bid | $50 |
| Auction | September 2026 Photographic History Auction |
| Date | September 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Michael Lehr Antiques |
| Location | Rockaway, New Jersey |
An unidentified infant seated in a turned-spindle child's chair fills this sixth plate daguerreotype, made by Rufus P. Anson at his Broadway gallery in New York City. The applied tinting is notable:
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