Ambrotypes of Sleeping Car
Caption
Unknown Photographer; (of the case) Alfred P. Critchlow (American, active mid–19th century). Ambrotypes of Sleeping Car, ca. 1865. Ambrotype (glass, emulsion), resin, metal, paper, a. photo: 4 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 3/16 in. (10.6 x 8.1 x 0.5 cm) b. photo: 4 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 3/16 in. (10.6 x 8.1 x 0.5 cm) c. case: 4 15/16 x 5 x 1 in. (12.5 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred T. and Caroline S. Zoebisch Fund, 2015.81a-c.
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Photographer
Manufacturer
Title
Ambrotypes of Sleeping Car
Date
ca. 1865
Medium
Ambrotype (glass, emulsion), resin, metal, paper
Classification
Dimensions
a. photo: 4 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 3/16 in. (10.6 x 8.1 x 0.5 cm) b. photo: 4 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 3/16 in. (10.6 x 8.1 x 0.5 cm) c. case: 4 15/16 x 5 x 1 in. (12.5 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm)
Markings
Printed in black on paper inside back of case: "LITTLEFIELD, PARSONS & CO.,/ (Successors to A. P. Critchlow & Co.,)/ Daguerreotype Cases./ L., P. C. & CO./ Are the sole Proprietors and only legal/ Manufacturers of/ Union Cases,/ with the/ Embracing Riveted Hinge./ PATENTED/ Oct. 14, 1856, aand April 21, 1857."
Credit Line
Alfred T. and Caroline S. Zoebisch Fund
Accession Number
2015.81a-c
Have information?
Have information about an artwork? Contact us at