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Mother of Miss L. S. Bethell

Permanent ID:
5750
Date:
circa 1857
Image Description:
Image: 1/6 plate; Woman seated with arm resting on a book set on a posing table, with hair parted in the center and smoothed against her head, wearing a black silk dress with a wide white-work collar and a brooch at the throat, long widened bell sleeves, and very full flared white undersleeves, a wide patterned ribbon spreading along the skirt, descending from the waist, with color applied to cheeks and lips.
Preserver: Straight but more ornate (1850s).
Mat: Oval with matte finish and ornate (late 1850s).
Case: Paper-covered wood-frame embossed with a geometric design both front and back, with gilded pattern trim on interior, red velvet pinchpad and red velvet cushion embossed with floral design (1850-60s).
Inscription:
(ink): Mother of Miss L. S. Bethell / presented by " " " " / 73 / Oct. 6, 1926 (Label adhered to back exterior of case)

(embossed): McCLEES / PHILA (Bottom corners of mat)
Format:
Daguerreotype
Dimensions:
Width: 6.9 cm, Height: 8.1 cm
Width: 2 23/32 in, Height: 3 3/16 in
Width: 8.1 cm, Height: 9.3 cm, Depth: 1.9 cm
Width: 3 3/16 in, Height: 3 19/32 in, Depth: 3/4 in
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania cased photographs collection
Related People or Organizations:
Bethell, Lillie S. (was donated by)
Bethell (relates to)
Bethell (depicted)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Daguerreotype
Portrait photography--United States
Mourning customs
Photographers--Marketing