D03-233. HIS TEETH ARE SHOWING. "Parker S. Carr (1853) [I will guess that the writer of the information meant that the boy was taken then], son of Thurlow and Emeline Parsons Carr, born 1842", looks a bit startled, standing next to a cloth covered table. He is holding his large military style hat waist high and is wearing a nine-button jacket. Hazy oxidation has created added softness and coloration that does not detract from the curious expression on Parker's face. Why would a maker ask a youngster to hold that hat against his leg and waist? The exposure had to be several seconds; however there doesn't appear to be any movement. Master Carr certainly was a capable 11-year-old boy, to have been able to concentrate and remain stationary while standing in an awkward pose. While I was examining several boxes of daguerreotypes in Savannah last Saturday, I found Parker, looked rapidly at him, then returned him amongst the other discards, only to ask my dealer friend where I had put the lad. A second inspection, then a third glimpse convinced me that I needed to own the retaped sixth plate. He represents a great childhood, rather close up, portrait. The leather case has a new spine. $405