Portrait of Frances Amelia Collins Mitchell
Artist
David C. Collins
(American, 1825 - 1909)
Artist
Thomas P. Collins
(American, 1823 - 1873)
Dateca. 1850
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate: 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches (13.97 x 11.43 cm)
Case: 6 x 4 7/8 x 3/4 inches (15.24 x 12.37 x 1.91 cm)
Case: 6 x 4 7/8 x 3/4 inches (15.24 x 12.37 x 1.91 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation
Object number2010.35.43
Inscribedattached period card reads: "Taken by D.C. Collins, Phil. And in the Franklin Institute and as I was there one Evening I heard some people looking at it say 'half past nine and fast asleep.' F.A. Mitchell." Back of card has label: "A.G. Elliot & Co. / *Paper* / Philadelphia, Pa / Represented by / A. G. Elliot, Jr."
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DescriptionImage of woman covered with blanket wearing a covering over her head, asleep in a rocking chair. Piece has hand coloring on shawl.Full leather push button case-plain; purple velvet plain liner; early mat
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