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George E. Carter at four years old daguerreotype, 1855
George E. Carter at four years old daguerreotype, 1855
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George E. Carter at four years old daguerreotype, 1855

Permanent ID:
2553
Date:
October 15 1855
Image Description:
Left image: 1/6 plate; Boy standing beside an elaborate studio chair with his hand resting on the seat, a painted backdrop behind, wearing a short knee-length shoulder-baring dress with a shallow yoked neckline in a patterned fabric with short sleeves, with short trowsers of cotton with scalloped edges beneath coming to below the knee, white stockings, and gaiters, which fasten with buttons at the outside. Right image: 1/6 plate; Boy standing beside an elaborate studio chair with his hand grasping a spindle on the back of the chair, a painted backdrop behind, wearing dark long trousers and a patterned long sleeved tunic with a white collar, white undersleeves, a bow tie and a belt with a large buckle, and gaiters, which fasten with buttons at the outside. Preservers: Straight and embossed with simple pattern (after 1850). Mats: Double elliptical, more ornate (1850s onwards). Case: Leather covered wood-frame embossed with a floral design on the front and a geometric design on the back, with eggplant purple pinchpads (1850s).
Inscription:
(embossed): S.BROADBENT (Bottom left corner of mat on left image)

(embossed): S.BROADBENT (Bottom left corner of mat on right image)

Two daguerreotypes taken of same boy on day he was four years old Oct. 15, 1855 showing change of appearance made by leaving off dress and wearing boy's clothing. (Enclosed note [as transcribed by LCP, now missing])
Format:
Daguerreotype
Dimensions:
Width: each image 7.1 cm, Height: 8.3 cm (image)
Width: each image 2 25/32 in, Height: 3 9/32 in (image)
Width: 8.2 cm, Height: 9.6 cm, Depth: 2 cm (case)
Width: 3 7/32 in, Height: 3 25/32 in, Depth: 13/16 in (case)
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania cased photographs collection
Related People or Organizations:
Broadbent, Samuel (photographer)
Carter, George E. (depicted)
Smiley, Esther A. (relates to)
Smiley, George W. (relates to)
Smiley, Emma M. (relates to)
Smiley, Julia (relates to)
Smiley, Maria L. (relates to)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Daguerreotype [sh85035408]
Portrait photography [sh85101240]
Photography of children [sh85101337]