Woman Wearing Hair Jewelry Bracelet

Dateca. 1850

MediumDaguerreotype

DimensionsPlate (sixth): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 inches (8.26 × 6.99 cm)
Case (tray): 3 5/8 × 3 1/8 × 1/4 inches (9.21 × 7.94 × 0.64 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.445

Signednone

Inscribednone

MarkingsOn modern paper seal, plate verso, in pencil: "JONES & CO. N.Y. PLATE MAKER'S MARK LOWER LEFT CORNER (UNLISTED) / 2-PLY 100% RAG BOARD SPACER INSTALLED BETWEEN PLATE & MAT. COVER GLASS REPLACED, SEALED WITH FILMOPLAST P-90 TAPE 7-24-2001 GSW"

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DescriptionImage of woman leaning on a table with her head resting on her hand. She is wearing a necklace, rings, and a bracelet made of human hair - accentuated with applied gold pigment. This sixth plate partially cased daguerreotype is housed in a brass mat inside the back tray of leather covered case.

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