An image of a young wife, husband, young girl and a baby. They are seated. The baby on the mother's lap shows movement. Most focused object is the large father's hand securing the toddler girl on his lap. Probably an itinerant photographer.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist
Unknown
Date made
circa 1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
3-3/4
Height
3 in
Width
5/8 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: sixth
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Jul 29, 2022
Examined By
Rosanna Hemerik
Notes
Brown case, wood covered with tooled leather; red velvet liner, good condition; brass preserver intact; brass mat good condition; glass white spots, foxing?; brown spinal tape; plate/image faint blue-black opaque staining on outer edge; pitting; one intact clasp
