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Eliza Y. McAllister [graphic] / Root's Gallery 140 Chestnut St. Philada.
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Title
Eliza Y. McAllister [graphic] / Root's Gallery 140 Chestnut St. Philada.
Creator
Root, M. A. (Marcus Aurelius), 1808-1888 photographer.
Description
Portrait of a seated older woman resting her arm on a table. She wears a lace bonnet, a dress with a lace collar, a fringed shawl held together by a brooch and gloves. Eliza M. Young McAllister (1790-1853) married John McAllister (1786-1877) in 1811., Title from accompanying ms. note on paper., Pad: Red velvet embossed Root's Gallery 140 Chestnut St. Philada., Mat: Plain octagonal., Case: Leather. Floral and grape design. No design on verso. Attached to case is ms. note on paper: Mrs. E. Y. McAllister, 1851/62.
Publisher
Philadelphia
Date
[ca. 1850]
Type
Daguerreotypes -- 1850-1860., Portrait photographs -- 1850-1860., Photograph cases -- 1850-1860.
Format
1 photograph : daguerreotype ; quarter plate.
Identifier
digitool:83286, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. Cased photos - Root [P.2010.15], P.2010.15
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