Sixth Plate

WITH A LARGE “W”! The girl might be considered a plain Jane in some circles, however she was attractive enough to join my collection of fine resealed sixth plate daguerreotypes. The gal had her hair trimmed rather short. The shape of her freckled face was pleasant and those golden earrings contrasted nicely against her pale skin. Her eyes must have been blue or light green don?t you think? Three almost equal sources of illumination, seen reflected in her orbs, lit the lass evenly. The dag, which is held in a worn leather case with a loose hinge, views so much better in hand. Only a few small mat marks mar the surface.