Daguerreotype

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Daguerreotype

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.471

Description

Oval image of baby in rectangular embossed brown case: full-length view of baby faces front; long, white dress; paper label with inscription "Prosper Jr. presented by /nurse/Miss/Carey" and other illegible words; brass mat; glass cover; brass decorative molding; red velvet embossed lining; brass clasp.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1870

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (12.1 x 9.5 cm)

Material

brass, Velvet, Paper, Glass, Silvered plate

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Prosper White

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

in case

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom