This rare whole plate daguerreotype is a stunning example of Americana portraiture. The image depicts a man in a beautiful gilt gold wood & reverse painted floral theme glass frame. The detailing on the frame is exquisite and adds a unique touch to the overall presentation of the daguerreotype.

The production technique used to create this piece is a daguerreotype, which was a popular photographic method in the 19th century. The image orientation is portrait and the image color is black and white. The subject of the daguerreotype is a man, and it falls under the collectibles and photographic images categories. This is a unique piece that any collector would treasure.

Glass could use a cleaning on the inside but we didn’t dare open the back up. Better to leave it to whomever buys it. Otherwise it’s in good shape. Very rare to find one of these so large and with so much detail. There is a signature on the back but it’s hard to make out. See photos.