Plumbe National Daguerrian Gallery Boston A New England Daguerreotype Woman With Bonnet Circa 1840

Daguerreotype of woman with floral bonnet. Label on the back Plumbe National from New England No case. The woman has a her best floral bonnet. Her clothes with lace have amazing details, this is a great quality of the daguerreotype process but the detail of her bonnet tie and her lace color. I have tried to photograph this detail but even a general image you can see the details. 

The back has the label fo the photographer, Plumbe National Gallery which was based on 75 Court Street in New England. Founded in 1840 by W. B. Eastman & Co. 
In the 1840s in the United States there were Plumbe franchises in many states, including one in 
Massachusetts:
Boston, Mass. -- United States Photographic Institute (1841); Plumbe Daguerrian Gallery, Court Street ; <sup id="cite_ref-sun_7-1" class="reference"></sup>Plumbe National Daguerrian Gallery, Hanover St.; <sup id="cite_ref-morning_8-1" class="reference"></sup>Plumbe's Daguerrean Rooms, Court Street (1849–1850); Plumbe's Daguerrian Gallery, Washington Street (1850–1851). <sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"></sup>Salem, Massachusetts

Condition: Some staining to the right edge and small spots.
Size: Ninth Plate: 2 x 2.5 inches.  

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