Nine daguerreotype plates (all ninth-plates) under oval sand-finish gilt brass mats, housed in a custom nine-aperture wooden grid within a period molded mahogany-veneered wall frame. Ca.1850 - 1855. Frame measures approx. 12 x 12 in.; visible matrix aperture approx. 7 x 7 in.

A remarkable mid-1800s multi-plate genealogical display, crowned by a clean, crisp outdoor architectural daguerreotype positioned at the bottom right.

The centerpiece plate captures a sprawling, multi-story antebellum manor. The building features a prominent pitched roof with chimney stacks, upper dormers, multiple multi-pane window bays across two main stories, and an extensive lower covered veranda with full-length balustrade, all set against an open sky. High-quality architectural views on daguerreian plates remain challenging to acquire, making its inclusion directly alongside eight matching family portraits extraordinary.

The companion portraits depict eight family members, likely spanning two or three generations: The top register presents an elder patriarch, a bonneted matriarch with folded hands and lace collar, and a youthful adult son in an open dark coat and bow tie. The center tier features three mature young men dressed in tailored dark coats and cravats, gazing forward in classic studio half-length poses. The bottom tier flanks two additional male portraits on the left and center, leading directly into the trophy outdoor homestead view at lower right.

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Very good condition. The outdoor estate plate displays excellent focal definition, with strong contrast and clarity. The portrait plates retain strong mid-tones with natural peripheral halo tarnish, light scattered solarization, and faint dusting under the glass. The period molded wood frame remains structurally sound with rich patina, and light shelf abrasions.