Portrait of a Young Boy and Girl

anonymous, 1845

The daguerreotype is the earliest photographic process, named for its French inventor, Louis Daguerre (1787–1851). There is only one of each such photo, a unique image on a copper plate with a layer of silver. These gem-like objects work as a mirror and are sometimes difficult to see. They are thus displayed here in reflective black boxes.

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-F14430-A
  • Dimensionsheight 119 mm, width 88 mm, height 150 mm x width 118 mm x thickness 15 mm
  • Physical characteristicsdaguerreotypie, ingekleurd; in leren etui met fluwelen voering

Identification

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    Portrait of a Young Boy and Girl

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-F14430-A

Creation

  • Creation

    photographer: anonymous

  • Dating

    1845

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    daguerreotypie, ingekleurd; in leren etui met fluwelen voering

  • Dimensions

    • height 119 mm
    • width 88 mm
    • height 150 mm x width 118 mm x thickness 15 mm

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