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ca. 1845
HGO-01-004-A-2 [Drawer 44 in old database]
GUSN-254020
Young woman holding a daguerreotype case in her lap. Probably taken by Lorenzo G. Chase, active in Boston as an independent operator from 1846-1851.
women (female humans)
costume (mode of fashion)
portraits
portrait format
sitting
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs
Case: "Made by William shew, corner of court and Howard sts. Boston" Mat: "CHASE" is stamped on the lower right corner. (MAT) CHASE (CASE) MADE BY WILLIAM SHEW, CORNER OF COURT & HOWARD STS., BOSTON
DagID 357
1 daguerreotype
PC005
Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865
PC005.D06.132
3 1/4 x 2 3/4 (HxW)(inches)
3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 5/8 (HxWxD)(inches)
Chase, Lorenzo G., b. 1823 (Photographer)
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs
Item
HGO-01-004-A-2 [Drawer 44 in old database]
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