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Alice Durant Smith

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1851-1855

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-3 [Drawer 33 in old database]

GUSN

GUSN-254311

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Description

cameo view of smith; Williamson was employed by Marcus Root before opening his own studio; he later invented the cameotype

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
children (people by age group)
busts (figures)
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

(mat) c.h. williamson brooklyn ny (encl) alice durant smith as a baby

Additional Identification Number

DagID 385

Physical Description

1 daguerreotype

Collection Code

PC005

Collection Name

Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

Reference Code

PC005.D06.423

Credit Line

Gift of John Codman, Sr.

Record Details

Originator

Williamson, C.H. (Photographer)

Material Type

daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-3 [Drawer 33 in old database]

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