Peter Wagner, Ice Man, Philadelphia
Artist
Samuel Van Loan
(American, born England, active 1840s-1850s)
Dateca. 1850
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate (sixth): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 inches (8.26 × 6.99 cm)
Case (tray): 3 11/16 × 3 1/8 × 1/4 inches (9.37 × 7.94 × 0.64 cm)
Case (tray): 3 11/16 × 3 1/8 × 1/4 inches (9.37 × 7.94 × 0.64 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.387
SignedOn mat recto, lower right corner, stamped: "VAN LOAN"
InscribedOn paper note, behind plate, in blue and black pen: "Peter Wagner, Father of Mary / E. Slackens - / "Early Days of his Ice / Business - Schuykil River / Phila. Pa. / Grandfather-Ada Laura - WIll Norris [?]"
MarkingsOn modern paper seal, plate verso, in pencil: "Original intact seal broken + resealed 10-25-93 k.a. / cover glass replaced 10/25/93 / Peter Wagner, father of Mary E. Slackens / SCOVILL EXTRA platemark"
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