D06-17. HE IS GORGEOUS! Have you ever seen a more beautiful tiny lad then the blondie on the right side of this magnificent resealed sixth plate? I wonder about two things. How handsome was he when he was 16 years old and did his younger brother receive the same genes? It is rather remarkable that the little boys sat relatively still while their likeness was taken. The older sibling's curly hair had been scrubbed just before his parents brought the pair to the daguerreotypist. It is so shiny that you can feel the fibers. Their image has excellent contrast and deep depth. The background has a faint pebbled surface. A couple mat marks are nearly hidden within tarnish inside the mat. That brown spot on the child's hand is barely noticeable. It is also uncommon to see the entire bodies of seated children. Can you imagine the effort required to dress these lads AND lace up those shoes? Casey has made a perfect hinge repair on their very attractive leather case. $375