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Unidentified woman

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1850s

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-1 [Drawer 35 in old database]

GUSN

GUSN-254475

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Description

Barely discernable image of woman. Extremely poor condition. There is an oval ring marking where the mat used to fit.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portrait format
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

(card) davis & co.'s [...] 25 cent daguerreotype and ambrotype rooms

Additional Identification Number

DagID 208

Physical Description

1 daguerreotype

Collection Code

PC005

Collection Name

Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

Reference Code

PC005.D09.123

Image Dimensions

2 1/2 x 2 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Originator

Possibly Davis & Co. (Photographic studio)

Material Type

daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-1 [Drawer 35 in old database]

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