Two Gold Miners, One Pointing
Artist
Unknown
Dateca. 1855
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate (quarter): 4 1/4 × 3 1/4 inches (10.8 × 8.26 cm)
Case (open): 7 3/8 × 4 5/8 × 1/4 inches (18.73 × 11.75 × 0.64 cm)
Case (closed): 6 5/8 × 4 5/8 × 5/8 inches (16.83 × 11.75 × 1.59 cm)
Case (open): 7 3/8 × 4 5/8 × 1/4 inches (18.73 × 11.75 × 0.64 cm)
Case (closed): 6 5/8 × 4 5/8 × 5/8 inches (16.83 × 11.75 × 1.59 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.587
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DescriptionImage of two men wearing hats. The man with a beard is pointing his index finger; the other man has his arms folded across his chest. This quarter plate daguerreotype is housed in an oval brass mat with a red velvet liner inside of a decorative paper covered wooden case with metal clasps. The front of the case depicts a winged figure in profile.
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