[Mr. Bishop, Utica, N.Y.]
Photograph
[Mr. Bishop, Utica, N.Y.]
ca. 1855
Daguerreotype
Image: 2 1/2 × 1 15/16 in. (6.4 × 4.9 cm) (1/6 plate)
Case: 3 13/16 × 3 1/2 × 3/4 in. (9.7 × 8.9 × 1.9 cm)
Purchase
1969.0202.0016
Inscriptions Embossed in gold color on spine of case: Memory's \ Leaflet
Entry 534 in Mackay's notebook (located in library): Handsome 1/6 size dag. case of tortoise shell mounted on covers in wavy corrugated manner. Beautifully marked. Top inlayed in silver morning glories & leaves, and silver shield in center for monogram. Back is leather & stamped gold like a book title is “Memory’s Leaflet contains fine daguer. of Mr. Bishop, probably from Utica, N.Y This daguer. & case cost him $8.00 originally. Probably taken by A.B. Morill of Utica, N.Y. or at least he furnished the silver plate. Lovely (11.25).
Entry 534 in Mackay's notebook (located in library): Handsome 1/6 size dag. case of tortoise shell mounted on covers in wavy corrugated manner. Beautifully marked. Top inlayed in silver morning glories & leaves, and silver shield in center for monogram. Back is leather & stamped gold like a book title is “Memory’s Leaflet contains fine daguer. of Mr. Bishop, probably from Utica, N.Y This daguer. & case cost him $8.00 originally. Probably taken by A.B. Morill of Utica, N.Y. or at least he furnished the silver plate. Lovely (11.25).
