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Young woman with brooch

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1850s

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-1 [Drawer 35 in old database]

GUSN

GUSN-254398

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Description

Young woman with a brooch on her collar. The Worcester Art Museum has an image by Anson.

Details

Descriptive Terms

women (female humans)
costume (mode of fashion)
jewelry
portraits
portrait format
busts (figures)
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

Case: Printed on the bottom, "Genuine Union case Improved. Fine Gilt and Burnished Hinge. S. peck & Co., manufactures." Cushion: Embossed into the cushion is "Anson//589//Broadway." (CASE) ANSON 589 BROADWAY [...] GENUINE UNION CASE IMPROVED. FINE GILT AND BURNISHED HINGE S. PECK & CO., MANUFACTURERS

Additional Identification Number

DagID 156

Physical Description

1 daguerreotype

Collection Code

PC005

Collection Name

Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

Reference Code

PC005.D09.046

Image Dimensions

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

Dimensions

2 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 3/4 (HxWxD)(inches)

Record Details

Originator

Rufus Anson (Photographer)
Samuel Peck (Photographer)
Anson (Photographer)

Material Type

daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-1 [Drawer 35 in old database]

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