Polyptych: Woman and Infant (with 2020.472–475)

Name/Title

Polyptych: Woman and Infant (with 2020.472–475)

Entry/Object ID

2020.473

Description

2nd out of 4 portraits, left side of case, bottom image; woman holds infant in lap, infant slightly blurry, woman wearing black V-neck dress with a white lace shirt underneath, infant wearing long white dress. Polyptych 2020.472–475.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Littlefield, Parsons & Co.

Role

Case maker

Date made

circa 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Littlefield Parsons & Co. (case maker)

Dimensions

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

6-1/4 in

Depth

1-1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: sixth

Accessories

Accessory

Case

Notes

plastic case, opens top to bottom

Condition

Notes

Case: 2 large oxidized spots on metal, glass slightly spotted overall good condition