Various Daguerreotypists (mid-19th Century) Seven Daguerreotype Portraits of Couples, 1850s Comprising: A 1/2-plate portrait of a couple, stamped "J. Gurney, 349 Broadway" contained in leather case. A 1/4- plate portrait of an elderly couple, contained in leather case. A 1/4-plate portrait of a couple, contained in book-form "Memory's Leaflet" leather case. A 1/6-plate portrait of a couple, contained in a leather case, the pad stamped "G. J. Goodridge, York, PA" A 1/6-plate portrait of a couple, contained in a leather case, with paper note attached to pad stating "Taken about 1858". A 1/6-plate portrait of a couple, with half leather case. A 1/6-plate portrait of a couple, contained in brass mat and preserver. Glenalvin J. Goodridge (1829-1867) was one of the first African American photographers in the United States. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice