Reference Number2008.0026DescriptionA daguerreotype set in a case with a lid, made of wood covered with a fine dark brown leather. The case opens like a book and has 2 metal hooks on the side to close. The inside of the case is lined with a red velvet, and the daguerreotype is mounted under a gold metal surround, set under glass. The daguerreotype is a portrait of a woman seated in a chair, wearing a checked gown with a lace collar and a rosette at her throat. She has a black lace shawl around her shoulders and bracelets on her wrists. The young woman resembles Celia Brown.Physical DescriptionDocumentary Artifact. Daguerreotype
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AcknowledgementThe Elms Foundation Image Collection 2008.0026