Post Mortem Daguerreotype Emotional Crying Mother Wearing Mourning Bands 1800s african and miscellaneous items in the

and miscellaneous items in the back

Very good antique condition overall with a few light stains

Original CDV by pioneering western photographer Frank G

The dag is unsealed and comes in half of a case

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Post Mortem Daguerreotype Emotional Crying Mother Wearing Mourning Bands 1800s african and miscellaneous items in theOriginal sixth plate daguerreotype of a woman, wearing mourning bands and holding her deceased child across her lap. Her eyes appear as if she was actively or recently crying at the time of the sitting. Full, intact case. Nice and bright plate, sharp and with nice contrast.. better in hand than my scan shows. Overall in very good condition.. couple of tarnish spots and that mat abrasion on the left side.