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
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
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)
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"Subject Terms
On View
Not on view
