Daguerreotype Photo Possible Sick Premortem Creepy eyes Antique Unusual 1800s jack-o-lantern but not necessarily his

but not necessarily his

This tintype measures about 3

Couple of light wrinkles

25" tintype is in its original 5" x 3

The sign reads:

Daguerreotype Photo Possible Sick Premortem Creepy eyes Antique Unusual 1800s jack-o-lantern but not necessarily hisSixth plate daguerreotype of a sickly woman photographed in a high backed chair, probably needed to help support her head. She is wearing an object on a ribbon around her neck and her eyes seem odd, looking off to one side. It has been suggested that this is a post mortem photograph, but I don't believe so. could very well be a "premortem" image, however. The plate is tarnished, but other than a few tiny mat abrasions is in good condition with no