Mrs. Kelsey

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1850

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-1 [Drawer 41 in old database]

GUSN

GUSN-253933

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Description

An elderly woman identified as Mrs. Kelsey is seated next to side table with book (bible) on top. She is wearing a bonnet. Gift of Mrs. George D. Latimer.

Details

Descriptive Terms

elderly
costume (mode of fashion)
portraits
women (female humans)
portrait format
sitting
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

Case: "Mrs. Kelsey at Mr Kingley's 1 4/4 to be sent out by Mr. Whipple."

Additional Identification Number

DagID 51

Physical Descrption

1 daguerreotype

Collection Code

PC005

Collection Name

Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

Reference Code

PC005.D06.045

Image Dimensions

3 1/4 x 2 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Dimensions

3 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 5/8 (HxWxD)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. George D. Latimer

Record Details

Originator

John Adams Whipple (Photographer)
Whipple, John Adams (Photographer)

Material Type

daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-1 [Drawer 41 in old database]

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