Summary
Cased daguerreotype portrait of a man and woman, James Robert Howard & Hortense Eliza Howard, circa 1856. It was donated to Museums Victoria in 1941 by the two Misses Howard.
Description of Content
PORTRAIT OF MAN AND WOMAN. GILT MOUNT UNDER GLASS IN FOLDING CASE, WITH RED PLUSH UNDER COVER. TAKEN ABOUT 1856.
Physical Description
Daguerreotype under a gilt mount and glass in folding brown leather case fastened with two hook clasps. The cover has decorative embossing and brown plush on its underside.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Misses A & M Howard, 12 Jun 1941
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Date Made
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Format
Photograph, metal base, Daguerreotype
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Overall Dimensions
11.7 cm (Length), 6.9 cm (Width)
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Exhibition Collection Management
190 mm (Length), 120 mm (Width), 10 mm (Height), 0.16 (Weight)
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