Mary Russell
Permanent ID:
5786Date:
circa 1860Image Description:
Image: 1/6 plate; Girl seated in front of elaborate painted backdrop with arm resting on a book upon a cloth-covered posing table, with her hair parted in the center and pulled back behind her ears, gathered low at the base of her head, dressed in a light colored pattern printed dress with long full sleeves gathered in a cuff at the wrists, pleated at the waist, covered in a dark silk pelerine pinned at the front, and a white collar over top, with a ring on one hand, and color applied to her cheeks. Preserver: Fancier with inward points at the corners (after 1858). Mat: Oval with matte finish and ornate (late 1850s). Case: Thermoplastic with a common "Eagle and Flag" design (Berg No. 1-55) on the front and a common geometric design (Berg No. 3-107) on the back, with red velvet pinchpad, ruby red velvet cushion embossed with geometric design (1853-1860s).Inscription:
(stamped): Littlefield, Parsons & Co., / MANUFACTURERS OF / Daguerreotype Cases. / L., P. & Co., are the sole / Proprietors and only legal Manu- / facturers of UNION CASES, with the / Embracing Riveted Hinge. / Patented October 14, 1856, / and April 21, 1857. (Paper liner behind image package)(ink): Mary Russell / (pencil): 2A 106 (Enclosed note)
Format:
TintypesDimensions:
Width: 7 cm, Height: 8.2 cm (image)Width: 2 25/32 in, Height: 3 7/32 in (image)
Width: 8.3 cm, Height: 9.4 cm, Depth: 2.3 cm (case)
Width: 3 9/32 in, Height: 3 11/16 in, Depth: 7/8 in (case)
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania cased photographs collectionRelated Person or Organization:
Russell, Mary (depicted)Library of Congress Subjects:
Tintype [sh85135543]
Portrait photography--United States [sh2010107725]
Photographic industry [sh85101187]
Portrait photography--United States [sh2010107725]
Photographic industry [sh85101187]