[Man and woman]
Photograph
Unidentified
Maker
[Man and woman]
ca. 1855
Daguerreotype
Image (each): 3 1/2 × 2 5/8 in. (8.9 × 6.7 cm) (1/4 plate)
Case: 5 1/16 × 4 1/8 × 1 in. (12.9 × 10.5 × 2.5 cm)
1969.0202.0061
Inscriptions Inscribed in pen on applied label on spine of case: 171
Entry 171 in Mackay's notebook (located in library): Beautiful large double daguerreotype case of gutta percha containing two beautiful perfect daguerreotypes of husband & wife. From collection of late Nellie J. Taylor of Cragmont, Berkeley. Lovely poem “An Old Daguerreotype” in scrap Book was found preserved in case behind picture of lady. (2.00)
Entry 171 in Mackay's notebook (located in library): Beautiful large double daguerreotype case of gutta percha containing two beautiful perfect daguerreotypes of husband & wife. From collection of late Nellie J. Taylor of Cragmont, Berkeley. Lovely poem “An Old Daguerreotype” in scrap Book was found preserved in case behind picture of lady. (2.00)
