Sixth Plate Daguerretype of a Young Child Dressed in a Sailor's Outfit
InformationSixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Young Child Dressed in a Sailor's Outfit. The young boy in the photo has shoulder length hair and is wearing a sailor-like period hat with a ribbon on the side. The dag is very crisp and the facial features appear very clear with the subtle hand coloring of the checks. The child is leaning on a spooled legged 1850s period table. The dag retains its original sixth plate mat and leather case. (PH0468)
Case Dimensions: Height 3 5/8 Inches, Width 3 1/4 Inches
circa 1850
