EEW-47. EXCEEDINGLY RARE! While I have owned four examples of this amazing genre of etched daguerreotype, the sixth plate presented from Erin's collection has the most vibrant colors! We believe that the process involved making the original portrait in the traditional manner, then cutting out a stencil of the subject, thus isolating the background so that portion of the surface could be etched to retain the colors that were most likely brushed on the silver. Notice the details between each of the woman's arms. Once the surface had become firm, I suspect the artistically motivated daguerreotypist delicately hand colored his subject's flesh tones. He also added pigments to the tablecloth. There are some spots her dress and slight decay on the sleeve. The resealed portrait was taken circa 1846 and is contained in a complete leather case. A truly unique creation of daguerreian art within the realm of the process! $1,500