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Cassius Marcellus Clay

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1850

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-6 [Drawer 42 in old database]

GUSN

GUSN-253677

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Description

Abolitionist and diplomat Cassius Marcellus Clay (1810-1903). Possibly a copy of a plate in the possession of the MFA, Boston. Sobieszek and Appel #2. Neg # 10980-B. Gift of Herbert Foster Otis.

Details

Descriptive Terms

government employees
occupations
statesmen
portraits
men (male humans)
portrait format
sitting
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Additional Identification Number

DagID 364

Physical Description

1 daguerreotype

Collection Code

PC005

Collection Name

Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

Reference Code

PC005.D01.004

Image Dimensions

7 1/2 x 5 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Dimensions

10 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 1 (HxWxD)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Herbert Foster Otis

Record Details

Originator

Southworth & Hawes (Photographic studio)

Material Type

daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-6 [Drawer 42 in old database]

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