Man with elephant
Former TitleAn Elephant, Horse, Camel, and a Man
Artist
Unknown
Dateca. 1850
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate (quarter): 3 1/4 × 4 1/4 inches (8.26 × 10.8 cm)
Case (open): 7 3/8 × 4 5/8 × 3/8 inches (18.75 × 11.76 × 0.97 cm)
Case (closed): 3 5/8 × 4 5/8 × 5/8 inches (9.22 × 11.76 × 1.6 cm)
Case (open): 7 3/8 × 4 5/8 × 3/8 inches (18.75 × 11.76 × 0.97 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 number2015.67.83
Signednone
InscribedEmbossed on plate, lower right corner: "DODBLE [possibly Double]"
Markingsnone
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DescriptionQuarter plate cased daguerreotype housed in brass mat with burgundy velvet liner. Image of elephant standing next to his handler, a horse, a camel, and an elephant. The handler is dressed in long jacket and top hat.
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