Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a young woman holding what looks like a closed, half-plate daguerreotype case. I always thought she looked a lot like a younger Mary Todd Lincoln, and this dag was found in Louisville, Kentucky, Mary's home state. Note that I am not selling this as a MTL image, just as a woman that resembled her.. possibly a relative?
This dag is uncased and appears it has been resealed, so I'm not sure if the mat is original. It has several swipes, some mat abrasions and one or two little specks of corrosion. It's sharp, has good contrast, and scans very well.