John Arnold daguerreotype, 1854

Image: 1/6 plate on dark red ruby glass; Preserver: Fancier with inward points at the corners (after 1858). Mat: Oval with matte finish and ornate (late 1850s). Case: Paper-covered wood frame embossed with a floral design both front and back, with gilded internal edge trim, a red velvet pinchpad, an...

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Main Author: Odiorne Gallery (Creator)
Collection:Historical Society of Pennsylvania daguerreotypes and ambrotypes (#3404)
Date:1854
Dimensions:7.0 x 8.3 cm
2 3/4 x 3 9/32 in
8.0 x 9.2 cm
3 1/8 x 3 5/8 in
Box Number:Box 3
Folder Number:Folder 168
Format: Electronic
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Copyright:Public domain
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/6621
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Summary: Image: 1/6 plate on dark red ruby glass; Preserver: Fancier with inward points at the corners (after 1858). Mat: Oval with matte finish and ornate (late 1850s). Case: Paper-covered wood frame embossed with a floral design both front and back, with gilded internal edge trim, a red velvet pinchpad, and a red velvet cushion embossed with the photographer's studio name and address (1850s).