(CASED IMAGES) lawrence martin m (1808 ) Delightful half p

Sale 1981 - Lot 9

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Estimate: $ 2,000 - $ 3,000

(CASED IMAGES) lawrence, martin m. (1808- ? )
Delightful half-plate daguerreotype portrait of two rosy-cheeked young girls; hand tinted with the photographer's credit stamped on the brass mat; in a full leather "Washington Monument" case, split and worn. Circa 1850

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Located one block away from Brady's gallery, Lawrence was considered one of the premiere daguerreotypists on Broadway. His first career as a watchmaker was swept aside by the popularity and success of the photography business. His acclaimed allegorical study "Past, Present, and Future" won him a bronze medal at the Crystal Palace.