Young father, mother, and two young daughters. Mother wears a striking patterned dress and is carrying a "reticule" or pocket shaped bag typical of early 1800's as women's dresses had no pockets. She wears a white day cap. Movement on plate of youngest daughter. Housed in thermoplastic Union case.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist
Unknown
Date made
circa 1840
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Case dimensions
Dimension Notes
Plate size: Half--Housed in "Geometric/Scroll Casemaker:Peck and Halvorson, #16, p.37,Scarce
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Jul 26, 2022
Examined By
Jacqueline Cabrera
Notes
Brown thermoplastic Union case; red liner, worn; brass preserver intact; brass mat mild dark spots at all corners; glass residue spots; plate/image light staining on outer edge; two intact clasps
