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Gift of Barbara Hancock Chase Mayer in memory of her father, Harry Hancock Chase, 1986.86.29, C…
Mary Frances Staplins
Gift of Barbara Hancock Chase Mayer in memory of her father, Harry Hancock Chase, 1986.86.29, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright

Mary Frances Staplins

SubjectPortrait of Mary Frances Staplins American, 1860 - 1928
Date1860-1862
MediumDaguerreotype; silver-coated copper plate in brass window mat package in tooled leather-covered wooden case. Embossed red velvet 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 3/4 × 3 1/4 × 1/2in. (9.5 × 8.3 × 1.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Barbara Hancock Chase Mayer in memory of her father, Harry Hancock Chase
DescriptionSixth-plate daguerreotype of Mary Frances Staplins as a toddler. She is wearing a dress with a shirred bodice and short sleeves. She is sitting in a chair.
Object number1986.86.29
On View
Not on view
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