Daguerreotype reproduction of a painting of a woman, 1855

Image: 1/6 plate: Reproduction of a painting, with frame visible along the right and bottom edges, of a woman wearing a lace rimmed cap or bonnet, with a sheer collar or shawl about her shoulders, and large, loose cuffs on her sleeves that end just below the elbow. Preserver: Stiff & heavy (1847-50)...

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Collection:Historical Society of Pennsylvania cased photographs collection (#3139)
Date:1855
Dimensions:7 x 8.2 cm
2 25/32 x 3 7/32 in
8 x 9.3 cm
3 1/8 x 3 19/32 in
Box Number:Box 2B
Folder Number:Folder 4
Format: Electronic
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Copyright:Public domain
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/5646
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Summary: Image: 1/6 plate: Reproduction of a painting, with frame visible along the right and bottom edges, of a woman wearing a lace rimmed cap or bonnet, with a sheer collar or shawl about her shoulders, and large, loose cuffs on her sleeves that end just below the elbow. Preserver: Stiff & heavy (1847-50). Matt: Nonpariel with matte finish (mid 1840s to mid 1850s). Case: Leather-covered wood-frame with a geometric design embossed on both front and back, with a gilded pattern along the edge on the inside of the case, with red velvet pinchpad, and red velvet cushion embossed with a geometric design (1850-1860s).