Arthur W. Little is holding his son, Arthur H. (3 1/2 years old) on his lap. His wife, Martha is holding their son, William A. (2 years old) who is sitting on a table. Both boys are wearing the same patterned clothes. Arthur Little was a successful Philadelphia silk goods merchant. Martha may be pregnant., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Purple velvet embossed Root's Gallery 140 Chestnut St. Philada., Mat: Ornamented octagonal., Case: Leather. A small circle is within a larger circle. Both are enclosed within an ornamented diamond. Octagonal border. No design on verso. Accompanied by manuscript note: Taken about 1850. Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Little. & sons. Arthur H. 3 1/2 years. Wm. A. 2 [years]., LCP Annual Report for 1997, pgs. 47-48 for a description of this daguerreotype and information about Marcus A. Root, as well as conjecture of Martha Little's pregnancy.
Creator
Root, M. A. (Marcus Aurelius), 1808-1888, photographer
Date
ca. 1850
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Cased photos [P.9529]
