Untitled (Diptych: Man and Two Boys, and a Woman, Girl and Baby)
Entry/Object ID
2022.43
Description
A double daguerreotype of a family of six housed in a book type case with front image and rear image. Front image is of the seated mother. Her young daughter in a tartan dress stands beside her and she holds her baby daughter, dressed in white, on her lap.The rear image is of the seated father. His right hand is in his coat pocket and his left rests on the shoulder of his young son standing beside him. The younger son sits in a chair while holding the hand of his older brother.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist
Unknown
Date made
circa 1858
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Case dimensions
Height
5 in
Width
4 in
Depth
1 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: Quarter plate
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Aug 23, 2022
Examined By
Jacqueline Cabrera
Notes
Case covered with tooled leather and mother of pearl inlay and paper cache on edges, case has loss overall, interior casing broken; red velvet liner, worn; brass preserver intact; brass mat in good condition; plate/image light oxidation, plate loose; one intact clasp; exterior spine fragile. Very fragile
