A hidden surprise underneath the mat of Archive image #2425!
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Tag Archives: daguerreotype
Charlie & Elvira Reynolds (1 of 2) (Archive Image #2410)
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Charlie Reynolds and his mother, Elvira. 1/6 daguerreotype.
Another PM daguerreotype of these two, along with handwritten identification found inside the case, can be seen on our website:
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Post Mortem Restoration Work (Before)
Daguerreotypes and other images in our collection that have been damaged, obscured by tarnish, haze, and other age related factors can be carefully restored, in house.
The example above shows a daguerreotype before restoration; to see a larger view of this dag after restoration, visit the link below (Thanatos.net members):
Fred Schoonmaker’s Funeral Photos
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Fred Schoonmaker’s funeral, 1920.
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Face Detail, Deceased Man
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Close-up of man’s face.
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Detail of Girl’s Neck
Close-up of a dead girl’s neck, possibly dressed with medical bandaging.
