Left: husband in white shirt and tie; Right: wife wears white cap and checked dress and holds something (small book?). Both frontal, large, direct photos.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Subject
Husband and wife diptych
Made/Created
Artist
Unknown
Date made
circa 1840
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Case dimensions
Height
3-5/8 in
Width
3-1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: Sixth
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Oct 27, 2021
Examined By
Sandra Dorros
Notes
Case: brown leather, worn corners; Diptych; Preserver: missing (?); Brass mat: overall good condition; Left image plate: heavy oxidation at left edge; Left glass: spots on surface; Right image: heavy oxidation on left, right and bottom edge; Right glass: residue spots at bottom edge
