Harriet Jones Crawford
Dateabout 1855
MediumDaguerreotype; silver-coated copper plate in brass window mat package in tooled leather-covered wooden case. The two halves of the case are separated. Red silk pad in top/left side of 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)
Other (case height x width x depth): 3 5/8 × 3 1/8 × 1/2in. (9.2 × 7.9 × 1.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionSixth-plate daguerreotype of Harriet Jones Crawford by photographer William Shew (or in a case made by Shew; it's unclear). She is wearing a knitted jacket over her dress. Her hair is parted in the middle and fashioned into curls that cover her ears.
Object number2026.1.39
InscribedOn slip of paper in envelope, handwritten in pencil: "Harriet Jones / Crawford / 'Beah's sister'"On inside of bottom half of case, under image package, printed in black ink: "Made by / William Shew, / Corner of Court & Howard Sts. / Boston."
On daguerreotype plate: "White, Maker, NY Finest Quality"
Subject Terms
On View
Not on view
1858-1864
