An oval presentation of a seated husband and wife and their two baby girls. One chubby baby girl sits on the husband's knee and other sister stands between mother and father. Mother wears a velvet jacket and plaid skirt. She wears white lace cuffs and a cameo pin on her white lace collar.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist
Gurney, J.
Date made
circa 1850
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Stamped in mat
Location
Mat
Transcription
Lower right corner: J.GUERNY 549 BROADWAY
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Case dimensions
Height
6 in
Width
5 in
Depth
3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: half; horizontal orientation
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Aug 25, 2022
Examined By
Jacqueline Cabrera
Notes
Case brown with tooled leather; case hinge loose; red velvet liner, worn; brass preserver intact; brass mat mild corrosion; brown spinal tape; one intact clasp.
