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Call Number:

PH-02747

Collection Name:

Rufus Anson Photography Collection

Creator:

Anson, Rufus

No. of Items:

1 photograph

Span Dates:

circa 1858

Description:

The collection consists of one photograph by Rufus Anson (American, active circa 1851-1867). Item-level information follows.

964:0020:0114 -- [Portrait of a girl standing by a table], circa 1858. Daguerreotype with hand-coloring in case, 6.9 x 5.6 (sixth plate) (visible image); 9.2 x 7.9 (case).

Accession No(s):

964:0020:0114; Purchase, 1964

Location(s):

Curatorial permission required Gernsheim Daguerreotype Box 06 (964:0020:0114)
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Item(s):

Artist/Maker	Anson, Rufus
Title	[Portrait of an American caucasian girl standing by table]
Date	[ca. 1858]
Medium	Daguerreotype with applied color
Dimensions	7 x 5.6 cm; 2 4/5 x 2 1/5 in (oval)
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0020:0114

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