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Smiling Man

Artist Unknown
Dateca. 1845-1848
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate (sixth): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 inches (8.26 × 6.99 cm)
Case (open): 3 5/8 × 6 1/2 × 3/8 inches (9.21 × 16.51 × 0.95 cm)
Case (closed): 3 5/8 × 3 1/4 × 5/8 inches (9.21 × 8.26 × 1.59 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation
Object number2005.37.92
Signednone
Inscribednone
MarkingsOn glass recto, lower right corner, white label with black pen: "990"; On modern paper seal, top, in pencil: "COVER GLASS CLEANED 11/4/88 JBW"
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DescriptionImage of a smiling man resting his elbow on a book on a nearby table. He's wearing a full suit with vest and tie. This sixth plate cased daguerreotype is housed in a gold printed black paper mat inside of a decorative case with an embossed red velvet liner.
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