A seated husband and wife with their baby. It is dressed in white with white cap and is held by the mother in her lap. The husband studies his wife, the wife looks off to her right and only the baby appears to look at the photographer. A charming image.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Role
Photographer
Date made
circa 1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Framed dimensions
Height
9 in
Width
8 in
Depth
1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: Half (Euro); approximately 5 x 4-1/2 inches
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Oct 22, 2022
Examined By
Rosanna Hemerik
Notes
Black gesso over wood ornate wall frame, losses overall; Passe partout gold mat, dark faux tortoise /gold linr mount; glass: fingerprints, pitting, residues; plate/image: light oxidation, dark spots, image loose in frame.
