Mother and Daughter with Print of George Washington

Artist Unknown

Dateca. 1845-1848

MediumDaguerreotype

DimensionsPlate (half plate): 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches (13.97 x 11.43 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.70

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DescriptionImage of a smiling woman seated next to a girl; the woman holds what appears to be an engraving portrait of George Washington. Object is hand-colored; possibly by Langenheim or other Philadelphia-area firm. This half-plate daguerreotype is housed in an octagonal paper mat stamped with a scroll motif and covered with a bronzing powder or foil. It is inside of a leather covered wooden case with an urn motif and a dark maroon velvet liner.

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