Cased Daguerreotype of Unidentified Man

daguerreotype

PHOTOGRAPHS - DAGUERREOTYPES
glass; metal; velvet; leather
overall: 3 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/8 in. (closed); 3 5/8 x 6 1/4 x 3/8 in. (open)

Cased daguerreotype of an unidentified white man. Case broken at spine; glass has possibly tarnished or is dirty and dusty, may require cleaning. Glass is lightly scratched, visible across the man's face. Daguerreotype removed from case, nothing found on reverse side; replaced in case. Small tintype of woman, possibly man's wife, placed just inside the case; pointed out to 2014.74.12.2. Overall fair condition. Overall: 3 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/8 in. (closed); 3 5/8 x 6 1/4 x 3/8 in. (open)


2014.74.12.1

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