1959.17.1

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ID Number

1959.17.1

Category

Communication Artifacts

Sub-category

documentary artifact

Item Name

daguerrotype

Maker

Cooley, C.R.

Materials

LEATHER, UNKNOWN VELVET METAL, UNKNOWN METAL, COPPER GLASS

Measurements

overall: 12 cm x 15 cm

Description

Hinged by book-like spine; hook clasps; hand-coloured daguerreotype of male bust with short beard; leather of front cover embossed with paisley-like design; similar pressed design on velvet lining; gold tooled design on borders

History

Dagurreotype were a type of photograph made in this fashion: an early photographic process; the pictures were made on light-sensitive silver coated plates The process was named after L.Daguerre (1789-1851), its inventor.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Art subject