Daguerreotype In Embossed Morocco Leather Case 'Love Birds' (Rinhart)
- PART OF:
- The Kodak Museum Collection
- Made:
- circa 1851
80x95mm Morocco leather case embossed both sides with birds in tree. Two latches, one broken. Lined with red plush with large flower motif in centre. Edges marked with gold leaf design. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Leaf patterend pinchbeck frame. Thick glass cover. Plate marked Christofle with unusual mark in corner. Case c. 1851. 57x70mm daguerreotype full length portrait of lady and gentleman seated full face. Gentleman casually dressed wearing gaiters. Small pot of tinted flowers on table. Slight tinting all over. Could possibly be farmer and his wife. Middle aged.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/DB49
- type:
- daguerreotype, cased image and hand coloured
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
