Bearded man daguerreotype, 1858

Image: 1/9 plate; Bearded man with curly hair parted on the side, wearing a dark jacket and tie, arms crossed over his chest, color applied to his cheeks. Preserver: Fancier with inward points at the corners (after 1858). Mat: Oval with matte finish and ornate (late 1850s). Case: Leather-covered woo...

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Collection:Historical Society of Pennsylvania daguerreotypes and ambrotypes (#3404)
Date:1858
Dimensions:5 x 6.3 cm
1 31/32 x 2 1/2 in
5.9 x 7.2 cm
2 5/16 x 2 27/32 cm
Box Number:Box 1
Format: Electronic
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Copyright:Public domain
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/6133
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Summary: Image: 1/9 plate; Bearded man with curly hair parted on the side, wearing a dark jacket and tie, arms crossed over his chest, color applied to his cheeks. Preserver: Fancier with inward points at the corners (after 1858). Mat: Oval with matte finish and ornate (late 1850s). Case: Leather-covered wood-frame embossed with a geometric design, both front and back, with a red velvet pinchpad and a red velvet cushion embossed with a geometric design (1850s).