ca. 1850
HGO-01-004-A-1 [Drawer 41 in old database]
GUSN-253934
A young married couple (20s) sits for the camera. Case [and image?] made by William Shew, a pioneer Boston daguerreotypist who was active later in San Francisco.
portraits
men (male humans)
spouses
women (female humans)
portrait format
sitting
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs
Case: "WM. Shew Miniature casemaker, and dealer in daguerreotype materials, 123 Washington Street, Boston."
DagID 48
1 daguerreotype
PC005
Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865
PC005.D06.046
3 1/4 x 2 3/4 (HxW)(inches)
3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 5/8 (HxWxD)(inches)
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs
Item
HGO-01-004-A-1 [Drawer 41 in old database]
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