Hydraulic mining, California
Book TitleHydraulic mining, California
Exhibition TitleHydraulic mining, California
Artist
Unknown
Dateca. 1855
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate (quarter): 4 1/4 × 3 1/4 inches (10.8 × 8.26 cm)
Case (open): 7 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 3/8 inches (19.05 × 12.07 × 0.95 cm)
Case (closed): 3 3/4 × 4 3/4 × 5/8 inches (9.53 × 12.07 × 1.59 cm)
Case (open): 7 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 3/8 inches (19.05 × 12.07 × 0.95 cm)
Case (closed): 3 3/4 × 4 3/4 × 5/8 inches (9.53 × 12.07 × 1.59 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.113
Signednone
Inscribednone
Markingsnone
On View
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DescriptionImage of large rocky ditch with trees above. A man holds a hose which is spraying water towards the hillside. Two men stand beside a small resulting stream with gravel surrounding them. Another two figures stand near the top of the cliff near the right edge of the frame. This quarter plate daguerreotype is housed in a brass mat inside of a brown paper-covered wooden case with decorative motifs and gold tooling along perimeter and a burgundy velvet liner.
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Unknown
ca. 1850-1855
2005.27.114.A,B
