4 yrs old Paul
Permanent ID:
5784Date:
circa 1858Image Description:
Image: 1/6 plate; Seated boy with arms resting on the back of the chair, wearing a straw hat, dark shirt with white buttons up the front, frilled white collar and inner sleeves, light colored pants with buttons at the waist, and black boots, with color applied to his cheeks, lips and hands. Preserver: Straight, narrow, embossed with simple pattern (after 1850). Mat: Oval with matte finish and simple embossed design (1850). Case: Paper-covered wood-frame embossed with a scarce "Bird and Grapes" design (Berg No. 5-34) on the front, and a geometric design on the back, with a red velvet pinchpad, and a red velvet cushion embossed with a large lyre design (1850-60s).Inscription:
4 yrs / old / PAUL (Label adhered to back exterior of case)Format:
DaguerreotypeDimensions:
Width: 7 cm, Height: 8.3 cm (image)Width: 2 25/32 in, Height: 3 9/32 in (image)
Width: 8.2 cm, Height: 9.4 cm, Depth: 1.7 cm (case)
Width: 3 7/32 in, Height: 3 11/16 in, Depth: 21/32 in (case)
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania cased photographs collectionLibrary of Congress Subjects:
Daguerreotype [sh85035408]
Portrait photography--United States [sh2010107725]
Photography of children [sh85101337]
Portrait photography--United States [sh2010107725]
Photography of children [sh85101337]