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Thomas Sykes Earl daguerreotype, 1849

Permanent ID:
7254
Date:
circa 1849
Image Description:
Image: 1/6 plate; Man seated on elaborate carved wooden posing chair, with curly hair, muttonchop whiskers, wearing a dark jacket and vest, a white shirt with upturned collar, and a broad dark tie. Preserver: [none] (pre-1847). Mat: Oval with sandy finish (late 1840s). Case: Leather covered wood frame embossed with a floral design on the front and a geometric design on the back, with a red velvet pinchpad, and a red velvet cushion embossed with an eagle, scrollwork, and the photographer's name and address (ca.1850).
Inscription:
(printed on paper): #1 Thomas Sykes Earl (1794-1854), of Springfield Township, Burlington County, N.J. was descendent from Ralph Earl / who came to America from Devon, England in 1634. (Identifying List for Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes (housed with collection))

(pencil on applied label): #1 daguerreotype / Thomas Sykes Earl - father / (1794 - 1854) of Elizabeth / E. Collins (Verso of adjacent color photographic reproduction)

(ink on paper): Thomas Earl father / of Elizabeth E Collins (Label sewn on to case cushion)

(embossed on velvet): EVANS / 380 / MARKET / ST: / PHILADA. (case cushion)
Format:
Daguerreotype
Dimensions:
Width: 7.0 cm, Height: 8.1 cm (image)
Width: 2 3/4 in, Height: 3 3/16 in (image)
Width: 7.9 cm, Height: 9.1 cm, Depth: 1.7 cm (case)
Width: 3 1/8 in, Height: 3 19/32 in, Depth: 21/32 in (case)
Collection:
Earl, Collins, and Robeson families cased photos
Related People or Organizations:
Barbara Sherman (was donated by)
Thomas Sykes Earl, 1794-1854 (depicted)
Earl, Elizabeth Budd Kner (relates to)
Earl, Hannah (relates to)
Earl, Mary (relates to)
Evans, Charles (photographer)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Daguerreotype [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh85035408]
Portrait photography--United States [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh2010107725]
Photographers--Marketing [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh87001204]