California gold miners with long tom
Book TitleCalifornia gold miners with long tom
Exhibition TitleCalifornia gold miners with long tom
Artist
George H. Johnson
(American, 1823 - ca. 1880s)
Dateca. 1850-1852
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate (half): 4 1/4 × 5 1/2 inches (10.8 × 13.97 cm)
Case (open): 9 5/8 × 6 × 1/2 inches (24.45 × 15.24 × 1.27 cm)
Case (closed): 4 7/8 × 6 × 3/4 inches (12.38 × 15.24 × 1.91 cm)
Case (open): 9 5/8 × 6 × 1/2 inches (24.45 × 15.24 × 1.27 cm)
Case (closed): 4 7/8 × 6 × 3/4 inches (12.38 × 15.24 × 1.91 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation
Object number2014.45.31
SignedInside case, on velvet liner, embossed: "GEO H. JOHNSON / 83 J ST / SACRAMENTO / CAL."
Inscribednone
MarkingsOn plate verso, on modern paper seal, in pencil: “Anthony” (script) hallmark”.
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DescriptionImage of gold miners in hand-colored shirts, standing by a wooden trough (long tom), mostly in profile. There is also a man in suit and top hat. This half plate daguerreotype is housed in a brass mat inside of a case with a mismatched/detached lid and a burgundy velvet liner which is embossed with the artist's name and address.
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