A young married couple. They are seated and looking directly at the camera. He wears a white shirt, bow tie and long gold chains with a hanging society key (honor). She wears a white blouse and collar, gold earrings and a white bow in her hair. He has his arm around her shoulder. Both seem expressionless, but attentive.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
William K. Smith
Role
Photographer
Date made
circa 1853
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
ink
Location
inner case
Transcription
W.K.Smith Daguerrian artist Sansbury ... 1853
Notes
Includes a note (see image), but location is not known.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Case dimensions
Height
4 in
Width
3-3/4 in
Depth
3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: sixth
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Aug 23, 2022
Examined By
Jacqueline Cabrera
Notes
Case in form of a book "Bijou" on spine; red velvet liner, worn; brass preserver intact; brass mat mild corrosion; plate/image oxidation outer edge; one intact clasp.
