Title |
Sally Shober Lewis and Mrs. Francis Gray of Boston. [graphic]. |
Publisher |
Philadelphia |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1855 |
Date |
after 1855 |
Physical Description |
1 photograph : daguerreotype ; full plate. |
Description |
Copy photograph of sentimental painted portrait of the two sisters by Alexander Gottfried, a Philadelphia portrait painter,
dated 1855.
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Notes |
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project. |
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Pad: Deep purple velvet. No design. |
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Mat: Oval. |
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Case: Leather. No design. |
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Sitters were the great aunts of the donor, Mr. Pemberton H. Shober. Accession book entry reads: Daguerreotype of painting
signed and dated 'Alexander Gottfried 1855.' See also portrait of Mrs. Wm. Geo. Spencer.
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Gift of Mr. Pemberton H. Shober, May 23, 1980. |
Genre |
Daguerreotypes -- 1850-1860. |
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Portrait photographs -- 1850-1860. |
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Photograph cases -- 1850-1860. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Cased photos [P.8515] |
Accession number |
P.8515 |