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Daguerreotype reproduction of a painting of a woman, 1855

Permanent ID:
5646
Date:
circa 1855
Image Description:
Image: 1/6 plate: Reproduction of a painting, with frame visible along the right and bottom edges, of a woman wearing a lace rimmed cap or bonnet, with a sheer collar or shawl about her shoulders, and large, loose cuffs on her sleeves that end just below the elbow. Preserver: Stiff & heavy (1847-50). Matt: Nonpariel with matte finish (mid 1840s to mid 1850s). Case: Leather-covered wood-frame with a geometric design embossed on both front and back, with a gilded pattern along the edge on the inside of the case, with red velvet pinchpad, and red velvet cushion embossed with a geometric design (1850-1860s).
Inscription:
(ink on paper): Mrs. Ann Graeme / see page 36 (Note glued to case cushion)
Format:
Daguerreotype
Dimensions:
Width: 7 cm, Height: 8.2 cm (image)
Width: 2 25/32 in, Height: 3 7/32 in (image)
Width: 8 cm, Height: 9.3 cm, Depth: 1.8 cm (case)
Width: 3 1/8 in, Height: 3 19/32 in, Depth: 23/32 in (case)
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania cased photographs collection
Related Person or Organization:
Graeme, Ann (was donated by)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Daguerreotype [sh85035408]