Portrait of G. Porter, Y.C. Porter, and C.M. Marsh
Artist
Unknown
Date1853
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate (quarter): 4 1/4 × 3 1/4 inches (10.8 × 8.26 cm)
Case (open): 7 1/2 × 4 5/8 × 9/16 inches (19.05 × 11.76 × 1.42 cm)
Case (closed): 3 5/8 × 4 5/8 × 5/8 inches (9.22 × 11.76 × 1.6 cm)
Case (open): 7 1/2 × 4 5/8 × 9/16 inches (19.05 × 11.76 × 1.42 cm)
Case (closed): 3 5/8 × 4 5/8 × 5/8 inches (9.22 × 11.76 × 1.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation
Object number2015.15.40
Signednone
InscribedEngraved plate attached to pink satin inside lid, center: "Ms. G.Porter age 36 & / young Y.C.Porter 13 / years today also Milo [?] M / C.Marsh 26 June 18-1853"
Markingsnone
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DescriptionQuarter plate hand-colored cased daguerreotype housed in octagonal brass mat with pink silk liner and etched plate. Genre scene of woman holding a ceramic pitcher, man wearing vest looking down whilst pouring from a small pitcher, and young boy seated between them holding a glass in one hand.
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