Collection of encased images including daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes, ca. 1840-1870. Each item includes a view of the recto and verso of the case (when case is present), as well as the interior image.

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[Portrait of an unidentified baby sitting in an ornate chair.]
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Mat: Ornamented oval., Case: Uncased.
[Portrait of an unidentified, bald, bearded man, looking straight ahead, his right arm is resting on a table.]
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Faded orange velvet embossed Willard No.1628 Market St. Geometric scrolled border., Mat: Ornamented double elliptical., Case: Leather. A geometric design with a small sunburst within four scrolls. Same design on verso.
[Portrait of an unidentified, bearded man, head tilted slightly to his left.]
Hand colored pink on cheeks., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Mat: Ornamented oval. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: Germon. 702 Chest. St. Phila., Case: Leather. Lacking cover. Small urn on a pedestal in the center surrounded by ornate scrolls and swirls.
[Portrait of an unidentified, bearded man in a light colored waistcoat.]
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Faded gold velvet with a geometric design in the center., Mat: Oval. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: McClees & Germon Phila., Case: Leather. Delicate floral spray within a modified oval. Geometric designs all around. Same design on verso.
[Portrait of an unidentified bearded man, neatly coifed.]
Hand colored pink on cheeks., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Mat: Oval. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: S. Broadbent., Case: Leather. Lacking front cover. Geometric design in center, swirls all around.
[Portrait of an unidentified bearded man with stickpin looking slightly to his right.]
Hand colored pink on cheeks., Date etched in plate., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Mat: Oval. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: McClees & Germon Phila., Case: Leather. Lacking cover. Repetitive small geometric design.
[Portrait of an unidentified, bespectacled woman.]
She wears a white lace cap tied under her chin, a white lace trimmed collar, and a paisley shawl., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Deep purple velvet. Embossed: W. & F. Langenheim Philadelphia Exchange, Mat: Octagonal., Case: Leather. Small circle surrounded by flowers and leaves within a larger circle. Scrolls at each corner. No design on verso., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pg. 38.
[Portrait of an unidentified boy.]
Full length portrait of a young boy in a dress standing in front of a painted backdrop. His hand rests next to a closed book on a table., Title supplied by cataloger., Pad: Red velvet. Flower basket in center surrounded by floral scrolls., Mat: Oval., Case: Leather. Oval geometric design surrounded by floral scrolls. Identical design on verso., Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and J. Randall Plummer.
[Portrait of an unidentified boy, dressed in white, sitting on a sofa holding a toy musical instrument.]
Hand colored pink on cheeks., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Dark red velvet with geometric border. Embossed: J. Kolbeck 43 North 8th St. Philada., Mat: Ornamented oval., Case: Leather. Spray of three tulips within a nonpareil-like border. Same design on verso.
[Portrait of an unidentified boy with his left arm is resting on a table.]
Hand colored pink on cheeks., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Faded red velvet with scrolls at each corner. Embossed in center Rehn's National Gallery 267 North Second St. above Callowhill Phila., Mat: Oval., Case: Leather. Spray of mixed flowers within a nonpareil-like border. No design on verso.
[Portrait of an unidentified child.]
She/he is holding an unidentifiable object in her hands. Hand colored pink on cheeks., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Faded red velvet with elongated geometric design., Mat: Nonpareil. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: R. N. Keely, 332 N. 2d St., Philada., Case: Leather. Two roses and other flowers within an oval in the center. Scrolls at the corners.
[Portrait of an unidentified couple.]
She is holding an unopened book in her right hand. He is holding his eyeglasses in his left hand. Hand colored very pale pink on cheeks of both sitters., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Purple velvet. Large scrolled border. Embossed: S. G. Hewes., Mat: Elliptical., Case: Leather. Spray of mixed flowers within a nonpareil-like border. No design on verso., See 2000 LCP Annual Report, pp. 59-60., Reproduced in Sally Hewes, Female Daguerreotypist by Sarah J. Weatherwax in The Daguerreian Annual, 2002-2003, page 24., Reproduced in More Than "An Elegant Accomplishment": Sarah Garrett Hewes and Pennsylvania's Early Female Photographers by Sarah J. Weatherwax in Pennsylvania History, Autumn 2014, page 438. Reproduced in Samuel Broadbent, Daguerreian Artist in The Daguerreian Annual, 2001, page 142.
Portrait of Great Grandfather Moore.
Portrait of a seated young man and young woman. An open book rests on a cloth covered table between them., Title supplied by cataloger., The photographer could be either Thomas P. Collins or David C. Collins., Pad: Red velvet, embossed Collins's Sky Light Portraits 100 Chestnut St. Ab 3d Philada., Mat: Octagon., Case: Leather. Central circular sunburst medallion surrounded by scrollwork. No design on verso., Gift of David Long.
[Portrait of an unidentified couple.]
He is sitting with his hands clasped in his lap. She is wearing a white lace cap, and has her left hand crossed over her right arm., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Burgundy velvet. In center is an urn with leaves and flowers, below which are two birds and a scroll design., Mat: Oval., Case: Leather. Within an octagonal border is a spray of two lilies. The design of the case is called Two Lilies and is plate 112 in American Miniature Case Art by Floyd and Marion Rinhart (Cranbury, New Jersey: A. S. Barnes and Co., Inc., 1969.) Produced in very large quantity, ca. 1850. Case attributed to Myron Shew.
[Portrait of an unidentified couple sitting side by side.]
She is wearing a checked dress with a white collar. He is wearing a jacket with a velvet collar. Hand colored pale pink on their cheeks., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Faded tan velvet with a peacock in the center, and scrolls all around., Mat: Nonpareil., Case: Leather. Two birds are over a basket of flowers, under a spray of water from a fountain. Scroll work all around. The design of the case is called Birds and the Fountain and is plate 93 in American Miniature Case Art by Floyd and Marion Rinhart (Cranbury, New Jersey: A. S. Barnes and Co., Inc., 1969.) Produced in quantity, ca. 1857.
[Portrait of an unidentified elderly couple.]
She is wearing a white lace cap and bodice, as has a half smile. Her hands are folded across her lap. His white hair is very neatly combed. His right hand is behind his back., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Faded blue velvet. No design., Mat: Elliptical., Case: Leather. Geometrical design. Small diamond in center surrounded by many swirls. Photographer's imprint "M. A. Simons, Phila." on verso., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1980, pg. 51.
[Portrait of an unidentified elderly man, looking slightly to his left.]
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Burgundy velvet. No design., Mat: Octagonal., Case: Leather. Large spray of mixed flowers and leaves. Butterflies at each corner. No design on verso., Originally part of the Powel Family Papers., Sitter might be Col. John Hare Powel (1786-1856).
[Portrait of an unidentified, elderly woman wearing a white lace bonnet.]
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Faded red velvet with one large rose in the center., Mat: Oval. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: McClees & Germon, Phila., Case: Leather. A delicate spray of mixed flowers is within a modified nonpareil border. Geometric design on verso.
[Portrait of an unidentified, elderly woman with her arms crossed in front of her, wearing a white lace cap and a large white shawl.]
Hand colored very pale pink on cheeks., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Dark red velvet with geometric border. Embossed: Keenan 248 South Second St. Philada., Mat: Octagonal., Case: Leather. Spray with one rose and one bud within a nonpareil-like border. Geometric design on verso.
[Portrait of an unidentified girl sitting on a chair.]
Her right foot is on the chair, her left foot is on the floor. She is holding onto the arm of the chair with her right hand. Hand colored pink on dress., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Mat: Oval, Case: Leather. Lacking cover. A rose and leaves are within a 12 sided modified oval. Scroll work all around.
[Portrait of an unidentified little girl sitting on a high chair.]
She is wearing an off the shoulder dress with a very full skirt. A book rests on the table next to her. Hand colored pale pink on her cheeks., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Mat: Oval., Case: Leather. Lacking cover. Two birds are over a basket of flowers, under a spray of water from a fountain. Scroll work all around. The design of the case is called Birds and the Fountain and is plate 93 in American Miniature Case Art by Floyd and Marion Rinhart (Cranbury, New Jersey: A. S. Barnes and Co. Inc., 1969.) Produced in quantity, ca. 1857.
[Portrait of an unidentified man.]
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Faded red velvet embossed Van Loan Gallery 159 Chesnut St. Philada. Swirls all around., Mat: Octagonal., Case: Leather. One rose and one bud in a nonpareil-like border. Geometric design on back
[Portrait of an unidentifed man] [graphic]
Bust-length, forward facing portrait of an African American man. Sitter is attired in a white collared shirt, a black bowtie, and a black jacket. Sitter is probably a member or acquaintance of the Dickerson Family of Philadelphia., Title supplied by cataloger., Date inferred from photographic medium and attire of the sitter., Pad: Red/brown velvet with geometric design in center surrounded by scrolls., Mat: Oval., Case: Leather. Spray of flowers in a nonpareil like border. Scroll work all around. Plain verso. Design called "Lily and Rose" and is Plate 114 in Floyd and Marion Rinhart's American miniature case art (Cranbury, New Jersey: A. S. Barnes and Co., Inc., 1969.), Gift of Mary P. Dunn, 1993., Reproduced on cover and on page 42 of Julie Winch's The Elite of our people (University Park: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2000)., Lib. Company. Annual report, 1993, p. 17-24., Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021.
[Portrait of an unidentifed man] [graphic]
Bust-length, portrait of an African American man facing slightly right. Sitter is attired in a white collared shirt and a dark-colored necktie and jacket. Sitter is probably a member or acquaintance of the Dickerson Family of Philadelphia., Title supplied by cataloger., Date inferred from photographic medium and sitter's attire., Pad: Red velvet with geometric design in center surrounded by scrolls., Mat: Oval., Case: Leather. A small floral spray is within a curlicued border within a modified oval. Scroll work all around. Same design on verso., Gift of Mary P. Dunn, 1993., Lib. Company. Annual report, 1993, p. 17-24., Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021.
[Portrait of an unidentified man.]
Portrait of a seated man resting his arm on a book on a table. In his other hand he holds what appears to be a closed daguerreotype case. He wears a jacket, vest, high-collared shirt and large necktie., Cheeks are hand painted pink., Pad: Dark red velvet. Embossed: W. & F. Langenheim Philada., Mat: Nonpareil., Case: Leather. Mixed bouquet of flowers within nonpareil border. Geometric design on verso., Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and J. Randall Plummer.
[Portrait of an unidentified man.]
Waist length portrait of a bearded man wearing a jacket, vest, high collared shirt and large necktie. A watch chain stretches across his stomach., Title supplied by cataloger., Pad: red velvet. Floral design in center with floral scroll border., Mat: Oval., Case: Leather. Floral design with scroll work borders. Identical design on verso., Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and J. Randall Plummer.
[Portrait of an unidentified man.]
Waist length portrait of an older man with slightly disheveled hair. He wears a jacket, vest, and high collared shirt., Hand colored pink on cheeks., Title supplied by cataloger., Pad: Purple velvet., Mat: Oval. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: S. Broadbent., Case: Leather. Floral design with elaborate floral scroll border. Identical design on verso., Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and J. Randall Plummer.
[Portrait of an unidentified man.]
Waist-lenght portrait of a man wearing a jacket, vest, high-collared shirt, and large necktie., Title supplied by cataloger., Hand colored pink on cheeks., Pad: Red velvet. Floral design in center with floral scroll border., Mat: Oval., Case: Leather. Spray of mixed flowers and grapes within nonpareil border. Identical design on verso., Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and J. Randall Plummer., Marcus A. Root and his brother Samuel Root operated a New York City daguerreotype studio, 1851-1853.
[Portrait of an unidentified man] [graphic]
Bust-length portrait of a bearded man wearing a jacket, high-collared shirt, and necktie., Title supplied by cataloger., Date inferred from attire of sitter., Pad: Red velvet with design in center., Mat: Oval. Stamped on mount: 685 Broa[ ]., Case: Thermoplastic. A small circle is within a larger circle on a diamond-patterned background. Larger circle is within a grid-patterned background. Same design on verso., Gift of Samuel Earle.
[Portrait of an unidentified man] [graphic]
Bust-length portrait of an unidentified man., Title supplied by cataloger., Date inferred from casemaker patent., Case designed by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., Florence, Massachusetts., Dark-colored backing missing from behind image. Image nearly indistinguishable., Pad: Green velvet with scroll-pattern design in center., Mat: Oval. Photographer's imprint stamped on mount: Ambrotype by [Gute]kunst, 706 Arch St.., Case: Thermoplastic. Central geometric design within a border with a filigree design. Same design on verso., Gift of Samuel Earle.
[Portrait of an unidentified man, head slightly lowered, looking toward his right.]
Hand colored pale pink on cheeks., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Red velvet embossed "Van Loan's Rooms 126 Arch St., Philada." Geometric border with swirls., Mat: Oval., Case: Leather. Eagle with outstretched wings, sitting on a branch within a nonpareil-like border. Swirls all around. Geometric design on verso.
Portrait of an unidentified man in a military costume.
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Faded red silk. No design., Mat: Ornamented oval., Case: Leather with border of scrolls. Photographer's imprint stamped in gold on verso: Swift & Mahan, 312 Market St., Philadelphia.
[Portrait of an unidentified man, left hand on his hip, right hand resting on a table beside his top hat.]
Hand colored pink on cheeks., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Red velvet, embossed in center Root's Gallery, 140 Chestnut St. Philada., Mat: Octagonal., Case: Leather. A smalll circle is within a larger circle. Scrolls at each corner and around the larger circle. No design on verso.
[Portrait of an unidentified man seated facing right, with his hands folded in his lap.]
Waist-length portrait of a man seated in a chair. He wears a jacket, vest, high-collared shirt, and a wide necktie. He has long sideburns and curly hair combed over his head., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Red velvet with geometric border. Embossed: Patent Talbotype by W. & F. Langenheim Phila Exchange., Mat: Octagonal., Case: Leather. Spray of mixed flowers and leaves within an octagonal border. No design on verso., LCP AR [Annual Report] 1979, pg. 38.
[Portrait of an unidentified man wearing a black satin vest with his left arm is resting on a book on a table.]
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Mat: Oval. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: Marston's, Case: Uncased.
[Portrait of an unidentified man with a long, narrow face, wearing a high white collar and a wide black tie. ]
Hand colored pink on cheeks., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Faded red velvet with scroll border., Mat: Oval. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: Housekeeper, 159 Chest St., Case: Leather. Spray of mixed flowers in a nonpareil-like border. Same design on verso.
[Portrait of an unidentified man with beard and mustache wearing a medal in the shape of a Maltese Cross.]
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Faded dark red velvet., Mat: Double elliptical. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: Ambrotype by Rehn. Patent July 4th & 11th 1854, Case: Leather. Design obliterated.
[Portrait of an unidentified man with curled hair down his cheeks, looking slightly to his left.]
Hand colored pink on cheeks., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Dark purple velvet. No design., Mat: Oval. Imprint stamped on mat: M. A. Root Philada., Case: Leather. Elongated oval within a geometric oval. Stamped on verso: Root Gallery. Cook Artist. Cor Chestnut & Fifth. Phila.
[Portrait of an unidentified man with sideburns and short beard.]
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Mat: Double elliptical. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: M. A. Root, Philada., Case: Leather. Lacking cover. Geometric design.
[Portrait of an unidentified man, missing his right eye, facing slightly right] [graphic].
Half-length, hand-tinted portrait depicting a man, with dark hair, cropped short on the top of his head, and longer and curled out near his ears. He misses his right eye and his right eye is slightly descended over the socket. He wears a dark-colored coat, V-neck, button-down vest, white shirt with high stiff collar, and black, horizontally-tied necktie with extended ends., Pad: None., Mat: Nonpareil., Case: Leather. Lacking front cover. Filigree-like ornaments within octagonal shape surrounded by scrolls., Purchased partially with funds for the Visual Culture Program.

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