Title:
[Unidentified woman from the Whipple family of Oakland.]
Abstract:
Three-quarter length seated portrait of young woman, one arm resting on table with her hand to her cheek and other in her
lap, wearing a dark dress with velvet accents, lace collar and sleeves, and jewelry (ring, earrings, and brooch).
Date:
[ca. 1854]
Subject:
Women
Young adults
Pioneers -- California
Type:
Portraits
Stereographs, Daguerreotypes
Physical Description:
1 photograph : stereo daguerreotype ; quarter plate, each visible image 5.4 x 3.9 cm.
displayLabel="Marks, Inscriptions and Accompanying Material">Stamped on lens insert: Mascher's Improved Stereoscope / Philada.
/ Patent / March 8th 1853. Accompanying note (by Zelda Mackay, handwritten): Rare Mascher's stereoscope daguerreotype of daughter
of prominent East Bay Whipple Family.;;;displayLabel="Image Package Note">Original component parts: plate, mat, cover glass,
preserver. Plate: face, hands, and lace of color and sleeves slightly hand colored. Mat: double oval. Preserver: textured
(removed and stored separately).;;;displayLabel="Container or Case Note">Type: stereoscopic case. Material: leather (pigskin)
over wood. Dimensions: 12 x 9.3 cm. Notes: spine label - 585 (from prior owner). Mascher stereo lense plate insert in case
cover.;;
Local Call Number:
BANC PIC 1905.16242:047--CASE
Filename:
brk00040032_8a.tif
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[Unidentified woman from the Whipple family of Oakland.]
