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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 27
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 27
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
Subject Access
Portrait
Content Details
Daguerreotype removed from case housed in cover plate and enclosed with brass coloured foil. The image is framed under an oval, brass coloured metal mat. A sticker with “?” written on it has been adhered to the cover glass in the top left frame. Copper plate can be seen on the reverse side.
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 30
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 30
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
Subject Access
Portrait
Content Details
Daguerreotype in wooden case covered in brown coated paper. The front and back covers feature a vegetal motif design in relief. Inside the front cover is a floral design debossed in velvet. The interior portions of the case are bordered with a gold embossed frame.
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w Daguerreotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Subject Access
Portrait
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Daguerreotype in brown coated paper case. Case covers feature a stylized foliate embossing. Interiors of both covers have gold embossed frames. Interior of front cover is covered with velvet padding which is also decorated with a foliate debossed design. Cover glass is held in case decorative brass-coloured foil boarder. An adhesive sticker has been placed on the top left corner that reads “E.S.Morse.” Image is framed by an oval brass-coloured metal mat. Mat feature a small foliate motif. Mat has text stamped on the bottom right corner that reads “G.M. HOWE. PORTLAND ME.”
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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