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James M. Bunce

SubjectPortrait of James Marvin Bunce American, 1806 - 1859
PhotographerPhotographed by John Plumbe Jr. Welsh-born American, 1809 - 1857
Dateabout 1845
MediumDaguerreotype; silver-coated copper plate in brass window mat package (brass mat preserver is missing) in tooled leather-covered wooden case. Purple silk pad in left side of open case
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4in. (8.3 × 7cm)
Other (case height x width x depth): 3 5/8 × 3 1/8 × 1/2in. (9.2 × 7.9 × 1.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Stanley Edwards & Miss Mary Edwards
DescriptionSixth-plate daguerreotype of James M. Bunce. Bunce is wearing a dark jacket with wide lapels, a light-colored vest, a white shirt with a wingtip collar, and a dark tie. His curly hair is worn slightly long.
Object number1971.63.3
InscribedTyped in black ink on paper taped to back of case: "James M. Bunce / 1806- 1859 . / Grandfather of H.B.E."
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