Daguerreotype
Name/Title
DaguerreotypeEntry/Object ID
SS.91.16 a-bDescription
Daguerreotype, female portrait, gold ornate floral mat, red decorative velvet interior in top piece, brown leather two-piece case; b-bottom case: female, seated, dark hair with center part, hair pulled up next to ears, dark dress with buttons up front, white lace collar and cuffs, hands on lap; scroll and floral gold metal mat with oval opening, glass front, narrow gold metal border, red velvet outer edge, small peeble textured brown leather case, small round brass "button" closure. a- case lid, red velvet cut-out floral design on inside, small peeble textured brown leather case, closure space on side; a- case lid, red velvet cut-out floral design on inside, small peeble textured brown leather case, opening on side for closure. Small red and white paper label with black ink writing on lower right corner on front of daguerreotype image: "Julia Irving."Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, metal, Leather, glass, Velvet, brass, Paper, Metal, Leather, Glass, Velvet, BrassSubject Person or Organization
Julia Tunis Irving (1818-1861)Collection
Sunnyside Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
SS.91.16
SS.91.16 A-B
SS.91.16