http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-Antique-1800s-Photos-Wisconsin-Family-ARMOUR-HILLYER-Masonic-Dag-/161155450728?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item25859d0768
Wonderful group of twelve daguerreotypes and ambrotypes of
an important family based in Waupun, Wisconsin. Includes
one daguerreotype of Edwin Hillyer in Masonic regalia.
Many of the photos are identified on the backs. The family
names in this lot are Hillyer, Coe, Shelman, Hovey, and Armour.
They are all related in some way. I was able to find many hits on
them on Google, with just some very light searching.
Detailed descriptions of the photos follow:
1. Sixth-plate daguerreotype, girl in pink dress, coral necklace
and bracelet, holding a basket. Beautiful image! Half-case,
no seals, a couple of very small mat abrasions, otherwise excellent.
No identification.
2. Sixth-plate daguerreotype, Edwin Hillyer in Masonic regalia.
Hillyer was an important man in Waupun. He was a businessman
and a charter member of the Telulab Lodge No. 33, I.O.O.F. / Odd
Fellows, founded in 1848... probably the same date as his photo.
My photo came out a little blurry, but the actual image is sharp and clear.
Full case, intact spine, unbroken seals. Scattered small spots of
tarnish, otherwise excellent. Identified on the back of the case.
3. Sixth-plate daguerreotype, distinguished man in top hat.
Early case, intact spine, excellent condition. Dag has unbroken
seals and scattered tarnish, otherwise excellent.
No identification.
4. Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a man. Broken seals, with light
swipes and small scratches/nicks. Full case with split spine.
Identified on the back of the case as Lawrence Armour, son
of Marvin & Harriet Hovey Armour.
5. Quarter-plate abmrotype of a man. Image is cracked. There
is some flaking, but when I place a back background behind it,
the entire image is visible. In an very nice, intact full case.
Identified on the back as Armour.
6. Wonderful quarter-plate daguerreotype of Edwin Hillyer and
his wife, Angeline Coe Hillyer, early-1840s. Angeline was an
important member of The Daughters of the American Revolution.
The image has its original, unbroken seals. Half case, with hanging
loop on top. My photo does not do this image justice!
an important family based in Waupun, Wisconsin. Includes
one daguerreotype of Edwin Hillyer in Masonic regalia.
Many of the photos are identified on the backs. The family
names in this lot are Hillyer, Coe, Shelman, Hovey, and Armour.
They are all related in some way. I was able to find many hits on
them on Google, with just some very light searching.
Detailed descriptions of the photos follow:
1. Sixth-plate daguerreotype, girl in pink dress, coral necklace
and bracelet, holding a basket. Beautiful image! Half-case,
no seals, a couple of very small mat abrasions, otherwise excellent.
No identification.
2. Sixth-plate daguerreotype, Edwin Hillyer in Masonic regalia.
Hillyer was an important man in Waupun. He was a businessman
and a charter member of the Telulab Lodge No. 33, I.O.O.F. / Odd
Fellows, founded in 1848... probably the same date as his photo.
My photo came out a little blurry, but the actual image is sharp and clear.
Full case, intact spine, unbroken seals. Scattered small spots of
tarnish, otherwise excellent. Identified on the back of the case.
3. Sixth-plate daguerreotype, distinguished man in top hat.
Early case, intact spine, excellent condition. Dag has unbroken
seals and scattered tarnish, otherwise excellent.
No identification.
4. Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a man. Broken seals, with light
swipes and small scratches/nicks. Full case with split spine.
Identified on the back of the case as Lawrence Armour, son
of Marvin & Harriet Hovey Armour.
5. Quarter-plate abmrotype of a man. Image is cracked. There
is some flaking, but when I place a back background behind it,
the entire image is visible. In an very nice, intact full case.
Identified on the back as Armour.
6. Wonderful quarter-plate daguerreotype of Edwin Hillyer and
his wife, Angeline Coe Hillyer, early-1840s. Angeline was an
important member of The Daughters of the American Revolution.
The image has its original, unbroken seals. Half case, with hanging
loop on top. My photo does not do this image justice!
Please note that the debris / specks are on the glass;
the plate is actually super clean and undamaged. I did not want to break the original
seals to clean the glass, but behind the glass is a beautiful, clear dag.
Identified on the back as Edwin & Angeline Coe Hillyer. Waupun, Wis.
7. Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a teen girl. She's wearing a mother-of-pearl
portrait cameo brooch and is holding something in her hand. Seals are broken, though
I do not note any mat abrasions. There are some very light swipes in the upper-right
section, not touching the girl. There are some other light marks on the plate that
could be scratches, but I can't really tell... could just be tarnish streaks.
Full case, with intact spine. Not identified.
8. Sixth-plate ruby ambrotype of a pretty teen girl in a gothic chair. Some gold
tinted jewelry. In a half-case. Not identified.
9. Sixth-plate daguerreotype of Emalina Armour, shown holding a hand-colored book,
I think it is. Original intact seals. There's a tarnish halo around her colored ring, though
all of the white specks and spots are on the glass. The plate is very clean. In a full case
with split spine. Identified on the back of the case.
10. Sixth-plate ruby ambrotype of an elderly woman wearing glasses and lace gloves.
Full case. Spine is almost separated. She is identified on the back of the case as
Climera Shelman Coe, mother of Angeline.
11. Trimmed CDV in 3" x 3" push-buton velvet case. Affectionate pose of a woman and
little boy. There's a name and date on it, but I can't make it out. The woman looks very
much like Angeline Hillyer, though neither are identified. Case functions well. Velvet is
worn in places. Image is behind convex glass.
12. Ninth-plate tintype of a striking young boy, identified on the back as Leyman Hillyer.
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