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Daughter of William & Mary (Phillips) Hill. [graphic] / Bell & Clayton, Phil'a.
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Creator
Bell & Clayton, photographer.
Title
Daughter of William & Mary (Phillips) Hill. [graphic] / Bell & Clayton, Phil'a.
Publisher
Philadelphia
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1855
Date
ca. 1855
Physical Description
1 photograph : ambrotype ; 1/6 plate.
Description
A sweet faced young woman, hair parted in the middle, is wearing a lace collar with a cameo at the center. Her left arm is resting on a table, her right arm is on her lap. Hand colored pink on cheeks.
Notes
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project.
Pad: Dark red velvet. Floral spray in center, scroll work all around.
Mat: Oval. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: Bell & Clayton, Phil'a.
Case: Leather. A double circle is in the center; half circles are at the top and bottom and on either side. Same design on verso.
Genre
Ambrotypes -- 1850-1860.
Portrait photographs -- 1850-1860.
Photograph cases -- 1850-1860.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Cased photos [P.8496.5]
Accession number
P.8496.5
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Cased Photograph Collection
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