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| EEW-137. "HOLD YOUR BREATH . . . Little gals," the daguerreotypist said with a smile on his face so he didn't frighten his tiny subjects. The man had placed the tiny child in his small wooden chair and instructed her sister to stand behind and gently lay her hands as we see them now. The puffiness in their cheeks that was tinted with red pigments, happened because of his first instruction. They did look a bit hesitant in their renewed sixth size likeness. The strong range of gray shades and darkness in the shadow areas do create nice contrast since there were really no whites to brighten the piece overall. The older kid moved her head a teeny bit. There is one obvious brown circle, small mat marks and specks that are meaningless. The leather case with a clear red silk pad is apart. $195 |
