Item F3893 - Portrait of a mother with a little girl, who is holding a children's chap book in her outstretched palm

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F3893

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Portrait of a mother with a little girl, who is holding a children's chap book in her outstretched palm

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  • 1850-1860 (Creation)

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1 daguerreotype photograph : black and white ; 7 x 6 cm, in leather case 10 x 8 cm

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Between the Covers Rare Books, Inc.

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Scope and content

Sixth plate daguerreotype portrait, image size 7 x 6 cm, depicting a mother seated sideways facing a child. Also seated, the child gazes at the camera while holding a pamphlet or chapbook in one hand and a pen or pencil in the other hand. The daguerreotype is framed by a pebble-textured mat and is housed in an original embossed leather carry case, container size 10 x 8 cm, with a clasp and hook closure and red plush pad inside the front cover. Unidentified photographer and subjects. Undated.

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Unrestricted access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Out of copyright. Able to be reproduced without permission. Please attribute the Fryer Library.

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  • No linguistic content

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Fragile. Carry case separated at the spine.

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Parcel 1

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991014608681403131

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Full

Dates of creation revision deletion

Created, Kymberley Doyle, 27-Aug-2024.

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