Three-quarter-length seated profile portrait of a young man. Title devised by cataloger. Plain double elliptical mat with deep bevel around window opening. Protector has overall decorative pattern. Green velvet lining embossed with photographer's name: Whipple / Artist / Boston. Brown leather case embossed with a variant of the flower medallion design front and back. Oval flower medallion surrounded by radiating rays is on separate leather panel applied to case. Panel outlined with gilt roll with rope design. Two hook-and-eye latches. Case dates daguerreotype ca.1857. No information on casepaper. Purchased from Henry Deeks. #8518-3.
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