Product code: Daguerreotype of a woman, thermoplastic or "Union" case, 2024 gold velvet lining
An 1850s daguerreotype of a woman in a thermoplastic or "Union" case, made of a composition of shellac and sawdust. It is lined in gold velvet. The photograph inside the gilt brass frame measures 2 3/4 H x 2 1/4 W inches.
CONDITION: Good. Light fading to the daguerreotype. The hinges are broken, one is missing from the case. Wear to the case 2024 finish on one side.