Young Boy at Table with Marble Statue

Dateca. 1850

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 1/8 × 5/8 inches (9.21 × 7.94 × 1.59 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation

Object number2005.37.85

Signednone

Inscribednone

MarkingsOn modern paper seal, behind plate, in pencil: "Retaped 8-22-05 / CAW Exeter, NY / re-silvered / 2 corners clipped, 1 corner bent up, 2 point plate holder / Hallmark SCOVILL MFG. CO EXTRA"

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DescriptionImage of a young boy seated next to table with marble statue of woman with raised arm. He's wearing a buttoned shirt and jacket with long pants and boots. This sixth plate cased daguerreotype is housed in a brass mat inside of a case with a spray of roses motif and gold tooling. The red velvet liner is embossed with a floral motif.

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