Phrenologist with Phrenology bust and his musical instrument
Artist
Unknown
Date1850s
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate (sixth): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 inches (8.26 × 6.99 cm)
Case (open): 3 7/8 × 6 3/4 × 7/16 inches (9.84 × 17.15 × 1.11 cm)
Case (closed): 3 7/8 × 3 3/8 × 1 inches (9.84 × 8.57 × 2.54 cm)
Case (open): 3 7/8 × 6 3/4 × 7/16 inches (9.84 × 17.15 × 1.11 cm)
Case (closed): 3 7/8 × 3 3/8 × 1 inches (9.84 × 8.57 × 2.54 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation
Object number2014.18.20
Signednone
Inscribednone
Markingsnone
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DescriptionSixth plate cased daguerreotype housed in brass mat with red silk liner. Image of phrenologist with musical instrument and hand resting on phrenology bust.
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