Baby on Sofa

Dateca. 1855

MediumDaguerreotype

DimensionsPlate (sixth): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 inches (8.26 × 6.99 cm)
Case (open): 3 3/4 × 6 3/8 × 3/8 inches (9.53 × 16.19 × 0.95 cm)
Case (closed): 3 3/4 × 3 1/8 × 5/8 inches (9.53 × 7.94 × 1.59 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.454

Signednone

Inscribednone

MarkingsOn modern paper seal, plate verso, in pencil: "NO PLATE MAKER'S MARKS / 2-PLY 100% RAG BOARD BACKING INSTALLED, COVER GLASS REPLACED, SEALED WITH FILMOPLAST P-90 TAPE 3-23-2001 GSW KANSAS CITY, MO"

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DescriptionImage of a baby lying on his back on an upholstered chair, the baby reaches up to touch his feet. This sixth plate cased daguerreotype is housed in a decorative oval brass mat inside of a case with a floral motif, gold tooling, and an embossed red velvet liner.

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