Man and woman

Artist Alexander Hesler (American, born Canada, 1823 - 1895)

Dateca. 1855-1859

MediumDaguerreotype

DimensionsPlate (quarter): 4 1/4 × 3 1/4 inches (10.8 × 8.26 cm)
Case (open): 7 5/8 × 4 3/4 × 3/8 inches (19.37 × 12.07 × 0.95 cm)
Case (closed): 3 3/4 × 4 3/4 × 5/8 inches (9.53 × 12.07 × 1.59 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.36

SignedEmbossed on velvet liner: "HESLER'S / METROPOLITAN GALLERY / LASELLE ST. CHICAGO"

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DescriptionImage of a man and a woman. The man is kneeling and looking up towards the woman; she has one hand on his forehead and the other in his hand. This quarter plate cased daguerreotype is housed in a decorative brass mat inside of an unadorned black leather case with textured finish, blind tooling, and push-button clasp. An embossed deep purple velvet liner reads "Hesler's / Metropolitan Gallery / Lasalle St. Chicago".

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