Daguerreotype In Black Leather Case

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
circa 1849
photographer:
Unknown

95x120mm black leather case with two latches. Plain red satin lining. Rectangular gilt mat. Bound but no frame. Original paper backing in pieces at back of frame, old Calcutta newspaper dated December 1st 1849. Daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of middle aged gentleman, three quarter face. Seated. See also 1990-5036/DC07.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/DC02
type:
daguerreotype and cased image
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford