ca. 1855
HGO-01-004-A-1 [Drawer 41 in old database]
GUSN-253914
A young woman stares into the camera. She holds an open book in her lap and wears a dress with a high neckline.; Case designed by die-engraver Smith.
women (female humans)
costume (mode of fashion)
portraits
landscape format
sitting
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs
Case: "Genuine Union Case Improved S. Peck's Patent Oct 3rd H. Halverson's Patent Aug 7th 1855, Assigned to S. Peck" (The man's name was Halvorson, but the label stated Halverson) (CASE) GENUINE UNION CASE, IMPORVED ... S. PECKS' PATENT OCT 3D 1854 H. HALVERSON'S PATENT, AUG. 7 1855, ASSIGNED TO S. PECK
DagID 27
1 daguerreotype
PC005
Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865
PC005.D06.026
3 1/4 x 2 3/4 (HxW)(inches)
3 7/8 x 3 1/2 x 1 (HxWxD)(inches)
Littlefield, Parsons & Co. (Photographic studio)
Samuel Peck (Photographer)
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs
Item
HGO-01-004-A-1 [Drawer 41 in old database]
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