Lot 179: [ Cased Images ] Gurney, Jeremiah. Extremely rich 1/2-plate daguerreotype seated half-length studio portrait of unidentified gentleman,

[ Cased Images ] Gurney, Jeremiah. Extremely rich 1/2-plate daguerreotype seated half-length studio portrait of unidentified gentleman, ca. 1853, brass frame with beaded inner edge design, credit of Jeremiah Gurney, 349 Broadway, stamped at bottom right corner of frame. Very strong tones few few light surface scratches, in broken lea case with brief wear, crimson velvet lining.