[Woman and bird]

[Woman and bird]

Photograph

[Woman and bird]

ca. 1853
Daguerreotype
Image (each): 2 1/4 × 1 5/8 in. (5.7 × 4.1 cm)
Case: 5 1/16 × 4 1/4 × 7/8 in. (28.3 lb., 10.8 × 2.2 cm)
1969.0202.0060
Inscriptions Inscribed in pen on applied label inside of case: 767
Embossed into velvet pad of stereo viewer inside of case, BC: MASCHER'S IMPROVED STEREOSCOPE \ PHILAD. \ PATENT \ MARCH 8TH 1853
Entry 767 in Mackay's notebook (located in library): Mascher’s ¼ plate daguer. Mascher’s Stereo. Daguer. of very stout young woman standing by small table, hand resting on table. Standing on a branch by her hand is a stuffed bird. In fine gutta-percha case. Excellent.
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