Portrait of Two Dogs

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of Two Dogs

Entry/Object ID

2020.159

Description

Both dogs sleeping on table next to each other, puppy sleeps in an upside down occupational cap, case opens top to bottom

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

written on tape on back of image

Transcription

Rare Plate Mark #26 Rinhart Typical mid - 1850's plate preparation Mat came on image but not original

Dimensions

Dimension Description

1/6 plate

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

5/8 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Tarnish

Parts

Case

Notes

hinge: repaired with brown cloth tape metal: slightly tarnished

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Finger Prints / Marks, Oxidation

Parts

Image

Notes

fingerprints: BRC oxidation: TRC