A father is seated with his young son on his lap. He is dark haired and attired in black and a white chin collar. The father holds an open daguerreotype in his right hand. He has soft eyes. His baby son is blond, curly haired and wearing a ruffled shirt and dark button jacket. He holds a balloon or unrecognized toy of some sort in his hand. A tender image.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist
Unknown
Date made
circa 1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Case dimensions
Height
6 in
Width
5 in
Depth
3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: half
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Aug 26, 2022
Examined By
Jacqueline Cabrera
Notes
Case wood covered with tooled leather; red velvet liner; brass preserver intact; brass mat heavy corrosion; plate/image light tarnish; two clasps, broken.
