Two images of a father and daughter housed in a double book style case. The front image is of the seated father and his daughter standing beside him with her hands placed on his shoulder. She wears a gingham dress and a long necklace with a cross. Both look intently at the camera. The rear image is of the daughter seated alone. She wears the same outfit and holds a daguerreotype case in her hands.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist
Whitehurst
Date made
circa 1850
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Stamped in mat
Location
L.R.C.
Transcription
WHITEHURST
Type
Label
Location
Inside case
Transcription
Pictures of / Charles G. Monmonier / and daughter / Pamela J Monmonier / Pamela J Monmonier / also / separate
Notes
See Research
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Case dimensions
Height
4 in
Width
3-1/2 in
Depth
3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: sixth
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Aug 23, 2022
Examined By
Rosanna Hemerik
Notes
Case wood covered with tooled leather, paper cache with mother of pearl inlay; red velvet liner; brass preserver intact; brass mat with medium green corrosion dark spots; glass white spots; plate/image heavily oxidation, blue-black opaque staining on outer edge, girl's image has heavy oxidation with black spots overall; one intact clasp.
