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Infant in upholstered chair

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1850s

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-6 [Drawer 37 in old database]

GUSN

GUSN-253686

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Description

beautiful portrait of infant seated on an elaborate upholstered chair; hand of nearby adult is visible at right

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
infants
sitting
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

(verso) 5314 hastings & davenport picture frames 8 hamilton place, boston

Additional Identification Number

DagID 421

Physical Description

1 daguerreotype

Collection Code

PC005

Collection Name

Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

Reference Code

PC005.D01.013

Record Details

Material Type

daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-6 [Drawer 37 in old database]

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