Historic New England

Infant in upholstered chair

beautiful portrait of infant seated on an elaborate upholstered chair; hand of nearby adult is visible at right

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253686

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.013

Unidentified elderly man

Damaged portrait of a seated elderly man with side table. This plate does not have the markings of Southworth and Hawes.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253687

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.014

Unidentified elderly man

Badly-deteriorated portrait of an elderly man. It does not appear to be Southworth and Hawes because it does not have the same crimping marks as other S & H plates.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253688

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.015

Vignette portrait of abolitionist Daniel Webster (1782-1852) who posed at least 3 times for prominent daguerreotypists Albert Southworth and Josiah Hawes. Given by George Eastman House to replace missing plate of R.W. Emerson (1979). Sobieszek and Appel # 19 & 20.

Date: ca. 1840

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253689

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.016

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Horace Mann, facing left, location unknown, ca. 1853

American educator Horace Mann is seen in this portrait on the eve of assuming the presidency of Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Sobieszek and Appel #7.

Date: ca. 1853

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253690

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.017

Unidentified man with curly hair

Man in 50s with curly hair and dark coat. A comment on the verso notes that "A line down the right edge indicates that this may be a copy daguerreotype."

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253691

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.018

Portrait of Commodore Charles Morris, seated on a chair, facing right, looking front, location unknown, ca. 1850

Commodore Morris served on the U.S.S. Constitution during the War of 1812 and later was a Naval Commissioner.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253692

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.019

Funerary monument by Margaret Foley, Magoun Row, Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.

An image of a funerary monument by Margaret Foley, Magoun plot, Fir Avenue, Mount Auburn Cemetery, showing a stone monument which depicts a drapery-clad woman kneeling with her arm around girl, both with solemn expressions. Sobieszek and Appel #103. The Mount Auburn Cemetery straddles the town line ...

Date: 1846-1861

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253693

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.020

Unidentified man in overcoat

Man (50s) with dark cravat and overcoat.

Date: ca.1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253694

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.021

Unidentified man in military uniform

Man (50s) with military uniform.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253695

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.022

Sculpture of General Joseph Warren, by Henry Dexter

Statue depicting General Joseph Warren (1741-1775) by Henry Dexter erecter at Bunker Hill Monument to commemorate Dr. Warren's role as a volunteer in the the battle. (Sobieszek and Appel #104)

Date: ca. 1857

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253696

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.023

Engraving after Domenichino's "Diana and Her Nymph"

Photographic copy of an engraving, possibly depicting Diana and her companions after the hunt. In the foreground female archers at contest, in the distance are female wrestlers, female hunters with their prey, etc. The original painting is in Galleria Borghese, Rome.

Date: ca. 1848

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253697

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.024

Engraving after Raphael's Sistine Madonna (with Saints Sixtus and Barbara)

Photographic copy of an engraving depicting a Madonna and child with attendants, after Raphael. The original painting is in the Gemaldegalerie, Dresden.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253698

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.025

Engraving of the Blind General Belisarius Begging for Alms

Photographic copy of an engraving depicting the blind general Belisarius begging for alms. Sobieszek and Appel #12.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253699

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.026

Engraving after Raphael's Transfiguration

Photographic copy of an engraving engraving depicting the ascension of Christ. The original painting is in the Pinacoteca Apostolica in the Vatican.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253700

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.027

Engraving of Justice and Parnassus

Photographic copy of an engraving. The upper segment of the engraving depicts Justice, the lower Parnasus. The original work (1509-10) is in the Stanza della Segnatura, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican.

Date: ca.1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253701

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.028

Engraving of Charles Sumner

Deteriorated photographic copy of an engraving of statesman and abolitionist Charles Sumner (1811-1874) . Misidentified as D.1.026 in old database.

Date: ca. 1853

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253702

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.029

Franklin Haven

Photographic copy of portrait depicting Franklin Haven (1804-93) by T.P. Healey, now in Merchant's Bank. See also D.2.002.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253703

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.001

Painting of Franklin Haven

photographic copy of painting depicting Franklin Haven (1804-1893); See also D.2.001

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253704

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.002

Drawing of woman

A photographic copy of a drawing depicting a woman.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253706

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.003

Drawing of young girl

Photographic copy of drawing depicting a young girl. Rubber stamp inside the case cover displays the date and a symbol of running hare. See also D.2.008.

Date: 1847

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253707

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.004

Robert C. Winthrop

Photographic copy of drawing depicting man with spectacles.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253708

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.005

Sculpture

Photographic copy of bust depicting mature man with drapery. See also D.2.012 and D.9.051.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253709

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.006

Drawing of young woman

Photographic copy of a drawing depicting a young woman.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253710

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.007

Drawing of infant

Photographic copy of a drawing depicting an infant. Similar image to D.2.004. Rubber stamp inside case cover displays date and symbol of a sword-bearing gryphon.

Date: 1847

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253711

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.008

Elizabeth Wadsworth (Mrs. Murray)

Photographic copy of drawing depicting young woman.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253712

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.009

Drawing of two girls

Photographic copy of drawing depicting girl (4-5) and sister [?] (2-3).

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253713

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.010

Drawing of child with ribbons

Photographic copy of a drawing depicting child with ribbons in her hair.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253714

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.011

Sculpture of man with drapery

Photographic copy of bust depicting mature man with drapery; See also D.2.012, D.9.051 and D.2.006.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253715

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.012

Clara

Infant indentified as Clara, less than one year old with fancy bonnet and outerwear.

Date: 1856

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253716

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.013

Henry Burroughs Rice (age 4)

Portrait of Henry Burroughs Rice as a small boy wearing a striped dress.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253717

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.014

George D. Ide and Henry Pearson Ide (1852-)

A boy, seated on ornate chair, holding hand of sister (?).

Date: ca. 1854

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253718

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.015

Jane Norton Wigglesworth (1836-1920) and her sister Mary

Photographic copy of drawing depicting two girls (ages 6 and 11). "H.W. Fuller" is inscribed in the case.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253719

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.016

Woman with plaid tie

Woman with plaid tie and brooch.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253720

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.017

Mrs. Elizabeth Lyon (Belcher)

Woman seated with bonnet.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253721

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.018

Natie, Harriot and Willie Appleton

Harriot Appleton (10) and her two brothers, Willie (10-12) and Natie (10-12) with the family dog. Gift of Mrs. Harriot F. Curtis. See also D.2.015.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253722

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.019

Elderly woman with spectacles

Elderly woman holding spectacles on her lap, her hand supported on side table.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253723

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.020

Mrs. Samuel Curtis (Eliza Ballard)

Mrs. Samuel Curtis, seated and wearing a tight fitting basque bodice with a white collar and white ruffled cuffs on a dark dress. Hair parted in middle.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253724

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.021

Woman with curls

Portrait of a women with curls at the side of her head.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253725

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.022

Group portrait of four generations of Josiah Quincys, one standing, two sitting, Boston Mass., 1859-1860

Josiah Quincy (1772-1864) is seen on the far left, his son Josiah Quincy (1802-1882) is in the middle (standing), Josiah Phillips Quincy (1829-1910) is on the right holding the infant great-grandson Josiah Quincy (1859-1919). The half-plate daguerreotype is by John Adams Whipple (1822-1891).

Date: 1859-1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253726

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.023

Woman with bonnet

Mature woman with a bonnet and fancy outerwear seated in an ornate armchair.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253727

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.024

Tableau with a man and three women

Possible narrative scene showing one man and three young women with bonnets and outerwear. The figures are grouped around a table. The man (center) opens a tin as the women look on.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253728

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.025

Mrs. Thomas Lincoln Casey

Portrait of Emma Weir Casey (1834-1911) seated in her wedding dress.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253729

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.026

Four gold miners with shacks and panning equipment

Daguerreotype features four four gold miners shown amid shacks and mining equipment. They are using a piece of equipment known as a "long tom" that sieves river or lake water from the sand and gold contained in it. Copy Neg # 14744-B.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253730

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.027

Mrs. Charles Pelham Curtis

Woman seated in low-backed armchair with bonnet and outwear.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253731

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.028

View of Harbor, Newport, Rhode Island

Harbor scene of Newport, Rhode Island, showing docks and buildings.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253732

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.029

Diptych portrait of elderly woman and man

Two portraits, one set into each half of the case: (left) elderly woman with lace bonnet and spectacles (right) elderly man with waistcoat. Caution: extremely fragile.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253733

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.030

Mother and son

Unusually informal pose, apparently of mother and son in outerwear. Taken by Senter B. Giddings.

Date: 1852

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253734

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.031

Sade Lowe, Susan Buttrick, Anne Buttrick, Sarah Oliver, and Elizabeth Lowe

Portrait of five women; three are standing with décolleté dresses; two are seated with high-collar dresses. Probably taken by Lorenzo G. Chase, active in Boston as an independent operator from 1846-1851.

Date: ca. 1848

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253735

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.032

Mrs. John Hubbard Stone (Eliza Jane Flint)

Mother with baby in lap.

Date: 1849

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253736

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.033

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