Document with John Hancock Signature

Dateca. 1850

MediumDaguerreotype

DimensionsPlate (quarter): 4 1/4 × 3 1/4 inches (10.8 × 8.26 cm)
Case (open): 7 1/2 × 4 5/8 × 3/8 inches (19.05 × 11.75 × 0.95 cm)
Case (closed): 3 3/4 × 4 5/8 × 5/8 inches (9.53 × 11.75 × 1.59 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.591

Signednone

Inscribednone

MarkingsOn plate verso, on modern paper seal, in black pen: "COVER-GLASS REPLACED 10/16/96 JBW PLATE MARK "DOUBLE 40" [image]"

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DescriptionImage of a handwritten document that is dated at the top and signed by John Hancock. There are vertical and horizontal lines across the document where it has been folded. This quarter plate cased daguerreotype is housed in a brass mat inside of a case with Vase with Fruits and Flowers motif and pink silk liner.

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