[Man and woman]

[Man and woman]

Photograph

[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)
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