Untitled (Polyptych: Man, Woman, Man, Woman with Child)
Entry/Object ID
2021.659
Description
Four sixth plate daguerreotypes are housed in one Union case. Perhaps father, mother, grown son, and lastly his wife seated with a baby girl. Two of the portraits are taken in front of a painted background. see#584 as same young man
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist
Unknown
Date made
circa 1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Case dimensions
Height
6-1/2 in
Width
3-3/4 in
Depth
3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: sixth; set of four
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Jul 26, 2022
Examined By
Rosanna Hemerik
Notes
Brown plastic case; brass preserver intact; brass mat mild corrosion dark spots with exception of two bottom images; glass white spots; plates/images all tarnished heavily, blue-black opaque staining on outer edge; abrasions, scratches
