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Two boys in chair

Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-3 [Drawer 47 in old database]

GUSN

GUSN-254200

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Description

deteriorated portrait of two boys (7 and 10) seated on an elaborate chair; case design is unique; miniature paper print of bearded adult man in military uniform was found behind plate

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
children (people by age group)
siblings
sitting
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Additional Identification Number

DagID 806

Physical Description

1 daguerreotype

Collection Code

PC005

Collection Name

Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

Reference Code

PC005.D06.312

Record Details

Material Type

daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-3 [Drawer 47 in old database]

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