Daguerreotype of a Woman Holding Photo Case Ringlet Curls MT Lincoln Resemblance photo the woman is not identified

the woman is not identified

This daguerreotype was found at a garage sale in Carmichael

5” to 4” tall

The dag has a bunch of brown tarnish spots over the surface and a ding in the background to the left of her head

Daguerreotype of a Woman Holding Photo Case Ringlet Curls MT Lincoln Resemblance photo the woman is not identifiedSixth plate daguerreotype of a young woman holding what looks like a closed, half plate daguerreotype case. I always thought she looked a lot like a younger Mary Todd Lincoln, and this dag was found in Louisville, Kentucky, Mary's home state. Note that I am not selling this as a MTL image, just as a woman that resembled her.. possibly a relative? This dag is uncased and appears it has been resealed, so I'm not sure if the mat is original. It has