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John Christopher daguerreotype, 1852

Image: 1/16 plate; Head and shoulders of a man in a jacket, with a tie and high collars, with color applied to cheeks. Preserver: Straight but more ornate (1850s). Mat: Oval with matte surface (1850). Case: Paper-covered wood-frame with flat embossed geometric design, red velvet pinchpad, red velvet...

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Collection:Historical Society of Pennsylvania cased photographs collection (#3139)
Date:1852
Dimensions:3.6 x 4.2 cm
1 13/32 x 1 21/32 in
4.4 x 5 cm
1 3/4 x 1 31/32 in
Box Number:Box 1A
Folder Number:Folder 89
Format: Electronic
Subjects and Genres:
Ambrotype
Portrait photography > United States
Copyright:Public Domain
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/5558
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Summary: Image: 1/16 plate; Head and shoulders of a man in a jacket, with a tie and high collars, with color applied to cheeks. Preserver: Straight but more ornate (1850s). Mat: Oval with matte surface (1850). Case: Paper-covered wood-frame with flat embossed geometric design, red velvet pinchpad, red velvet cushion embossed with floral design (post-1850).

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