Rev. Charles Jones of Rome, New York
Attributed to
Charles Avery
(American, 1795 - 1883)
Dateca. 1842-1843
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate (sixth): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 inches (8.26 × 6.99 cm)
Case (open): 7 1/2 × 3 5/16 × 1/4 inches (19.05 × 8.41 × 0.64 cm)
Case (closed): 3 5/8 × 3 5/16 × 1/2 inches (9.21 × 8.41 × 1.27 cm)
Case (open): 7 1/2 × 3 5/16 × 1/4 inches (19.05 × 8.41 × 0.64 cm)
Case (closed): 3 5/8 × 3 5/16 × 1/2 inches (9.21 × 8.41 × 1.27 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.424
Signednone
InscribedPaper note attached to velvet liner, in brown pen: "Rev Charles Jones / Rome N.Y. - / 1842 or 43"
MarkingsOn modern paper tape seal, in pencil: "Retaped 9/9/96 DAW Exeter, NY / No Hallmark Corners clipped narrow / The data is accurate + the backrop is by an unknown maker."
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DescriptionImage of a man with an upward gaze wearing a suit and tie. He is seated and holding a book is his left hand. The background features a landscape scene outside of a window. This sixth plate daguerreotype is housed in a brass colored paper mat inside of a case with tiny flowers embossed at the corners and a brown velvet liner.Published ReferencesOswego County Whig (July 3, 1844); Oswego Palladium (October 21, 1845), (January 13, 1846), (September 15, 1846), (September 29, 1846), (October 15, 1846), and (October 20, 1846).
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