Studio photograph of a man, after 1853
Studio photograph of a man, after 1853
About this item
Full title
Date
after 1853
Call Numbers
DL Pa 90
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
1 photograph in case - oval, both 7.2 x 5.2 cm inside gilt mat. Glazed, with soft metal preserver - hand tinted stereoscopic ambrotype
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright
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Physical Access Conditions
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Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Subject is shown three-quarter length, seated, with arm resting on table
In case with folding flap containing viewing lenses, stamped 'MASCHER'S IMPROVED STEREOSCOPE PHILADA. PATENT MARCH 8TH 1853'
Alternative Titles
Full title
Studio photograph of a man, after 1853
Notes
General note
In connection with stereoscopic case, see L.W. Sipley's 'Collector's guide to American photography', p. 26
Attributions / Conjectures
The group of daguerreotypes and ambrotypes at DL Pa 51 to DL Pa 91 and DL Pb 5 are possibly from the same studio
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Spencer List number: vol. 2, p. 166, item 25 (part of)
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DL Pa 90
Record Identifier
9qoQQKZ1
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9qoQQKZ1
Other Identifiers
Reference code
901373
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