Father and two sons

Artist Unknown

Dateca. 1850

MediumDaguerreotype

DimensionsPlate (quarter): 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches (10.8 x 8.26 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.4792

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Description1/4 plate daguerreotype is housed in full leather case. Image of a father (seated with his hands in his lap), with his two sons. Father is seated in middle, younger son (on the left) is posed with his head resting on his father's shoulder. Older son (on the right) is standing with his hand on his father's other shoulder.

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