Early photographic casket portrait

Early photographic casket portrait, 'Swan'. Case manufactured by the Casket Portrait Company, 40 Charing Cross, London, England, 1891-1900. Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of a gentleman with a large moustache and sideburns.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1939-239
Materials:
wood (unidentified), metal (unknown), glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy), textile, silk, velvet, paper (fibre product), leather, plastic (unidentified) and sealing wax
Measurements:
overall: 45 mm x 110 mm x 85 mm,
type:
casket portrait photograph
credit:
Silver, L.