Infant sitting by headstand

Artist Unknown

Dateca. 1850

MediumDaguerreotype

DimensionsPlate (sixth): 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches (8.26 x 6.99 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.4676

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DescriptionImage of a smiling baby (top of dress sliding from shoulders) seated next to a stand used for holding people's heads still. The image is somewhat blurred, primarily due to movement of the baby during exposure. This sixth-plate daguerreotype is housed in a brass mat inside of a leather covered case embossed with an oval motif and herringbone pattern and a red velvet liner embossed with a floral motif.

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