1/6 Daguerreotype “Illegitimate Son”, Mother & Sleeping Dog snapshot but there are still several

but there are still several mat abrasions and a couple of small possible scratches

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Her full name was Christine Fredaricka Wustenberg Lau

Smith was a soldier in the Civil War

On the bottom of her dress are moon

1/6 Daguerreotype “Illegitimate Son”, Mother & Sleeping Dog snapshot but there are still severalSixth plate, early 1850s daguerreotype, seated woman with her son, and curled up, sleeping dog. The note shown was found inside of the case. Housed in its original case that is complete and intact with no repairs. The original seals are intact, and the dag is in very good antique condition. Underside of the glass is a bit dirty, and looking closely I see some minor mat abrasions but since the seals are intact and pretty secure, I think these are