Union Case with The Proud Elk Design
MakerMade by
Samuel Peck
(American, active 1844 - 1857)
Dateabout 1860
MediumThermoplastic daguerreotype case; molded plastic with printed paper lining, velvet pad, and metal hinges and clasp
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (exterior height x width x depth): 3 7/8 x 3 1/2 x 7/8in. (9.8 x 8.9 x 2.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Object number2002.54.2
DescriptionMolded plastic design on front and back covers: a stag with massive antlers stands facing to the right. A doe without antlers stands behind him facing to the left. A stylized tree with a vine twining around its trunk is at the right. The design is surrounded by a border of scrolls and stylized leaves.
The deep purple velvet pad is stamped with a stylized scroll motif.
The deep purple velvet pad is stamped with a stylized scroll motif.
Status
Not on view
Edmund Burke Kellogg
1850-1860
about 1860