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John Fritz daguerreotype, 1848

Permanent ID:
6432
Date:
circa 1848
Image Description:
Image: 1/4 plate; Seated man with hair parted on one side, pulled back and covering much of his ears, wearing a dark jacket with a high back collar, a dark vest, a light shirt with upturned collar, and a dark bow tie, holding a book or case in his hand, with color applied to his cheeks. Preserver: [none] (pre-1847). Mat: Double elliptical, with sandy finish (mid 1840-50). Case: Leather-covered wood-frame embossed with a floral design on the front only, with a red velvet pinchpad, and a red velvet cushion embossed with an eagle and the photographer's name and address (late 1840s).
Inscription:
(pencil on paper): John Fritz / born Chester Co., Pa (Enclosed note)

(embossed on velvet): T. H. NEWCOMER / 316 N. SECOND ST. PHILA. (Case cushion)
Format:
Daguerreotype
Dimensions:
Width: 8.2 cm, Height: 10.7 cm (image)
Width: 3 7/32 in, Height: 4 7/32 in (image)
Width: 9.1 cm, Height: 11.6 cm, Depth: 2.0 cm (case)
Width: 3 19/32 in, Height: 4 9/16 in, Depth: 13/16 in (case)
Collection:
Batcheler, Hartshorne, and Sahlin families papers
Related People or Organizations:
Fritz, John (depicted)
Newcomer, T. H. (photographer)