A postmortem of a boy about 10 years of age. It is a side view of the boy with dark curly hair and white skin. He wears a grey suit jacket. He holds flowers. Sadly beautiful. Unusual.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist
Unknown
Date made
circa 1858
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Case dimensions
Height
3-3/4 in
Width
3-1/8 in
Depth
1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: sixth
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Jul 27, 2022
Examined By
Rosanna Hemerik
Notes
Brown case wood covered with tooled leather; red velvet liner; brass preserver intact; brass mat mild corrosion; glass white spots; brown spinal tape; plate/image heavily tarnished, blue-black opaque staining on outer edge, heavy dark spots on image; one intact clasp
