Hannah Stokes Biddle [Aunt Nannie] daguerreotype, 1850
Hannah Stokes Biddle [Aunt Nannie] daguerreotype, 1850
Hannah Stokes Biddle [Aunt Nannie] daguerreotype, 1850

Hannah Stokes Biddle [Aunt Nannie] daguerreotype, 1850


Permanent ID:
6545
Date:
circa 1850
Image Description:
Image: 1/6 plate; Woman seated in elaborate posing chair with arm resting on a cloth-covered posing table, her hair parted in the center oiled smooth over the head with short jaw-length ringlets covering the ears, wearing a pattern-printed dress with a small whitework collar, forearm-length sleeves trimmed with ribbon, and moderate length sleeve caps also trimmed with matching ribbon, with narrow cuffed undersleeves, color applied to her cheeks and the table covering. Preserver: Straight but more ornate (1850s). Mat: Nonpariel with matte finish (mid 1840s to mid 1850s). Case: Leather-covered wood frame embossed with a floral design on the front and a scarce Geometric design (Berg No. 5-81) on the back, interior gilded edge trim, with a red velvet pinchpad, and a red velvet cushion embossed with a geometric design (1850s).
Inscription:
(blue ink on green tape): HANNAH STOKES BIDDLE (Tape adhered as exterior hinge)

(ink on applied label): Hannah / Stokes Biddle / "Aunt Nannie" (Label applied to back exterior of case)

(printed on paper): m a Ye-su, what say you, yes or no?" / atient made a statement of his case, / ent, and was healed with speed divine. / heal other men, and although their / Lu I, and Pien Tsioh, (two celebrated / e with which he did not succeed. Fur- / the example bequeathed him by Jesus, / g, and loves other men as himself. I / respectfully composed a few verses in / t sense of gratitude ; as I stand before / d esteem. With the utmost sincerity, / ed Tsing-tien." / able sentiments were pointed out, and / and answer to the question, What man / china from afar, desirous of the future / the 12th chapter of Daniel." / ed, brought to the Hospital the follow- / ciples do you disseminate your skil- (Paper liner beneath image package)
Format:
Daguerreotype
Dimensions:
Width: 7.0 cm, Height: 8.2 cm (image)
Width: 2 3/4 in, Height: 3 7/32 in (image)
Width: 8.1 cm, Height: 9.1 cm, Depth: 1.6 cm (case)
Width: 3 3/16 in, Height: 3 19/32 in, Depth: 21/32 in (case)
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania daguerreotypes and ambrotypes
Related Person or Organization:
Biddle, Hannah (depicted)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Daguerreotype [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh85035408]