Union Case 'General Marion Sharing Yams With British Officer'

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
circa 1860 in Florence

Octagonal dark brown union case decorated on both sides with the scene 'General Marion Sharing Yams With British Officer'. Made by Littlefield Parsons and Co. (trade paper inside case). Lined with purple plush with floral motif. Oval gilt pinchbeck frame with waffled design, no glass. Name on mat Holes Booth and Haydens pat Oct 1855. Collodion positive portrait two children, a girl and boy. The girl has ringlets and is holding flowers, which have been coloured. The boy has a lace collar. Both full face.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/UC03
Materials:
shellac and textile
Measurements:
overall (image): 70 mm x 90 mm
overall (case): 95 mm x 120 mm
type:
cased image, union case, collodion positive and hand coloured
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford