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Thomas Mills Day
SubjectPortrait of
Thomas Mills Day
1817 - 1905
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1855
MediumDaguerreotype; silver-coated copper plate in brass mat package in tooled leather-covered wooden case; embossed red velvet pad in left side of open case
DimensionsPlate (image plate 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)
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 Dr. Marvin B. Day
DescriptionSixth plate daguerreotype of Thomas Mills Day, taken when Day was in his late thirties. He is turned to the side, so that his profile is on view. He is wearing a dark jacket with wide lapels, a vest, a white shirt with an upturned collar, and a dark bow tie. His hair is worn slightly long and parted to one side. His facial hair consists of a beard, no mustache.
Object number1978.94.64
InscribedHandwritten on paper sewn to velvet pad: "Thos. M. Day / in / 1855"Subject Terms
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