Seated boy

Photograph

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Chester Historical Society

The image displays an old-fashioned hinged photograph case, one side revealing a richly detailed red fabric with ornate designs, and the other side showcasing a sepia-toned daguerreotype portrait of a young child seated in a wooden chair, surrounded by an oval gold-tone frame, capturing a glimpse of the past.

The image displays an old-fashioned hinged photograph case, one side revealing a richly detailed red fabric with ornate designs, and the other side showcasing a sepia-toned daguerreotype portrait of a young child seated in a wooden chair, surrounded by an oval gold-tone frame, capturing a glimpse of the past.

Name/Title

Seated boy

Entry/Object ID

chs-007103

Description

Photograph of seated boy.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Collection

Mabel Parker Menchen

Acquisition

Notes

Menshen, Mabel (Mable) Viola Parker, 1890-1984 One of 16 daguerreotypes from Mrs. William Menchen (Mabel V. Parker of Craigville), Balvernon Ave, Middletown, NY.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850 - circa 1880

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Height

9.2 cm

Width

8.2 cm

Create Date

June 20, 2024

Update Date

June 20, 2024