Man Pointing at Bouquet of Flowers

Dateca. 1850

MediumDaguerreotype

DimensionsPlate (sixth): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 inches (8.26 × 6.99 cm)
Case (open): 3 9/16 × 6 7/16 × 5/16 inches (9.05 × 16.35 × 0.79 cm)
Case (closed): 3 9/16 × 3 3/16 × 9/16 inches (9.05 × 8.1 × 1.43 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.583

Signednone

Inscribednone

MarkingsOn plate verso, on paper tape, in pencil: "HBH [image of eagle] 40 / PLATE MAKER'S MARK LOWER LEFT CORNER (R.20a) / 400-289-00 / 2PLY, 100% RAG BOARD SPACER INSTALLED BETWEEN PLATE & MAT COVER GLASS REPLACED, SEALED WITH FILMOPLAST - P-90 TAPE 7-25-2001GSW KANSAS CITY, MO".

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DescriptionImage of a man holding a bouquet of flowers in one hand and pointing towards it with the other. He's wearing a dark suit and tie with a patterned vest. This sixth plate cased daguerreotype is housed in a brass mat inside of a case with an abstract circular motif and an embossed red velvet liner.

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