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Gift of Etta Corlies Chapman, 1956.47.8, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known co…
Florence Alicia and Eustace Chester Chapman
Gift of Etta Corlies Chapman, 1956.47.8, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright

Florence Alicia and Eustace Chester Chapman

SubjectPortrait of Eustace Chester Chapman American, 1841 - 1893
SubjectPortrait of Florence Alicia Chapman American, 1842 - 1889
MakerCase made by Samuel Peck American, active 1844 - 1857
Dateabout 1860
MediumAmbrotype; collodion on glass with dark backing layer in brass window mat package in thermoplastic case. Embossed purple velvet pad in other side of open case
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 × 2 1/2in. (5.1 × 6.4cm)
Other (case height x width x depth): 3 × 2 1/2 × 3/4in. (7.6 × 6.4 × 1.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Etta Corlies Chapman
DescriptionNinth-plate ambrotype of siblings Florence Alicia Chapman and Eustace Chester Chapman. They are probably in their teens. The details are difficult to make out because the backing layer that reverses the image is too light in color.
Object number1956.47.8
InscribedHandwritten in black ink on slip of paper in the case: "Eustace Chester Chapman / Florence Alicia Chapman"
On View
Not on view
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