Marcus Aurelius Root Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1808 - d. 1888

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      • [EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. ROOT, Marcus A. (1808-1888), photographer. Irregular half plate daguerreotype of a lovely woman with embellished handbag. Philadelphia, PA: ca 1840s-1850s.
        Jun. 21, 2022

        [EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. ROOT, Marcus A. (1808-1888), photographer. Irregular half plate daguerreotype of a lovely woman with embellished handbag. Philadelphia, PA: ca 1840s-1850s.

        Est: $500 - $700

        [EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. ROOT, Marcus A. (1808-1888), photographer. Irregular half plate daguerreotype of a lovely woman with embellished handbag. Philadelphia, PA: ca 1840s-1850s. 4 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. daguerreotype. (Very good clarity and contrast, minor spotting.) Housed under a hand-drawn paper mat in full, leatherette case (separated at hinge, wear and some surface loss to hinge, corners, and edges of covers). Velvet mat stamped, "Root's Gallery / 140 Chestnut St. / Philada." A striking portrait of an elegant woman, her cheeks lightly tinted pink, wearing a plaid dress adorned with a lace collar. She holds a small, embellished handbag in her lap. Two books rest on the table beside her. 

        Hindman
      • MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888) A half-plate daguerreotype of a family, artfully composed, with a beam of natural light.
        Feb. 10, 2022

        MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888) A half-plate daguerreotype of a family, artfully composed, with a beam of natural light.

        Est: $2,500 - $3,500

        MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888) A half-plate daguerreotype of a family, artfully composed, with a beam of natural light. Enclosed in a brass mat; and in a leather case with Root's credit and Philadelphia address on the facing velvet. 1846-57

        Swann Auction Galleries
      • Half Plate Daguerreotype by Root
        Dec. 30, 2018

        Half Plate Daguerreotype by Root

        Est: $400 - $600

        Half plate daguerreotype of two women by Marcus Aurelius Root (1808-1888), several fingerprints on edge of plate, case broken and incomplete.

        Westchester Fine Art
      • Marcus Aurelius and Samuel Root quarter plate
        Sep. 22, 2018

        Marcus Aurelius and Samuel Root quarter plate

        Est: $200 - $400

        Marcus Aurelius and Samuel Root quarter plate daguerreotype of a father and daughter with rosy cheeks, mat stamped ''M. A. & S. Root 363 Broadway.'' Daguerreotype and case is fine, small indentation mark to the middle right edge. 4-7/8''l, 4''w (overall). (Collectible)

        South Bay Auctions Inc
      • Half Plate Daguerreotype by Root
        Oct. 08, 2017

        Half Plate Daguerreotype by Root

        Est: $400 - $600

        Half plate daguerreotype of two sisters by Marcus Aurelius Root (1808-1888), several fingerprints on edge of plate, case broken and incomplete.

        Westchester Fine Art
      • MARCUS A. ROOT (1808-1888) General Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton).
        Feb. 25, 2016

        MARCUS A. ROOT (1808-1888) General Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton).

        Est: $30,000 - $40,000

        MARCUS A. ROOT (1808-1888) General Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton). A formal daguerreotype portrait of the remarkable child performer, who is depicted with his parents. Sixth-plate daguerreotype, 3 1/2x2 3/4 inches (8.9x7 cm.), with light tinting and gilting; sealed; in an embossed leather case (front cover detached), with the stenciled name Mary Byington. Circa 1846

        Swann Auction Galleries
      • MARCUS A. ROOT, (AMERICAN 1808-1888), OF A YOUNG BOY
        Oct. 21, 2011

        MARCUS A. ROOT, (AMERICAN 1808-1888), OF A YOUNG BOY

        Est: $800 - $1,200

        MARCUS A. ROOT (american 1808-1888)/span OF A YOUNG BOY Circa 1850, quarter plate daguerreotype in a period brown leather embossed case with elliptical brass mat and photographer's stamp.

        Freeman's | Hindman
      • MARCUS A. ROOT, (AMERICAN 1808-1888), MORRISON FOSTER, BROTHER OF STEPHEN FOSTER
        Oct. 21, 2011

        MARCUS A. ROOT, (AMERICAN 1808-1888), MORRISON FOSTER, BROTHER OF STEPHEN FOSTER

        Est: $1,500 - $2,500

        MARCUS A. ROOT (american 1808-1888)/span MORRISON FOSTER, BROTHER OF STEPHEN FOSTER Circa 1850, sixth plate daguerreotype in period brown leather case with embossed oval brass mat with photographer's stamp. provenance: /spanEstate of Morrison Foster, by descent in the family

        Freeman's | Hindman
      • TWO QUARTER PLATE DAGUERREOTYPES MARCUS A. ROOT, (AMERICAN 1808-1888), EACH OF A FEMALE SITTER
        Oct. 21, 2011

        TWO QUARTER PLATE DAGUERREOTYPES MARCUS A. ROOT, (AMERICAN 1808-1888), EACH OF A FEMALE SITTER

        Est: $2,000 - $3,000

        two quarter plate daguerreotypes /spanMARCUS A. ROOT (american 1808-1888)/span EACH OF A FEMALE SITTER Circa 1850, each a quarter plate daguerreotype in brown leather embossed cases with embossed elliptical brass mats. One with photographer's stamp in the mat. (2).

        Freeman's | Hindman
      • MARCUS A. ROOT, (AMERICAN 1808-1888), TWO WOMEN
        Oct. 21, 2011

        MARCUS A. ROOT, (AMERICAN 1808-1888), TWO WOMEN

        Est: $2,000 - $3,000

        MARCUS A. ROOT (american 1808-1888)/span TWO WOMEN Circa 1848, quarter plate daguerreotype with embossed period brown leather case and elliptical brass mat with photographer's stamp.

        Freeman's | Hindman
      • MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888)
        Oct. 07, 2010

        MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888)

        Est: $3,000 - $5,000

        MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888) Portrait of a Couple, c. 1846 quarter-plate daguerreotype 'Roots Gallery 140 Chestnut Street Philada.' stamped (on the inside lid cushion) 4¼ x 3¼in. (10.8 x 8.2cm.)

        Christie's
      • MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888)
        Oct. 06, 2010

        MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888)

        Est: $3,000 - $5,000

        MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888) Portrait of a Couple, c. 1846 quarter-plate daguerreotype 'Roots Gallery 140 Chestnut Street Philada.' stamped (on the inside lid cushion) 4¼ x 3¼in. (10.8 x 8.2cm.)

        Christie's
      • MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888)
        Dec. 07, 2009

        MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888)

        Est: $4,000 - $6,000

        MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888) Boy with Cat, 10 July 1855 half-plate daguerreotype with hand-coloring credit and date in ink on a label affixed (on the inside lid) 5½ x 4¼in. (14 x 11cm.)

        Christie's
      • MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888)
        Oct. 08, 2009

        MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888)

        Est: $15,000 - $25,000

        MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888) Albert Pritchard Root Asleep by the Flag, c. 1850 quarter-plate daguerreotype 3½ x 4¼in. (8.3 x 10.8cm.)

        Christie's
      • MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888)
        Oct. 08, 2009

        MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888)

        Est: $20,000 - $30,000

        MARCUS AURELIUS ROOT (1808-1888) Anthony Pritchard, c. 1850 quarter-plate daguerreotype 4¼ x 3¼in. (14 x 10.8cm.)

        Christie's
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