Ambrotypes of Sleeping Car

Unknown Photographer; (of the case) Alfred P. Critchlow

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

Title

Ambrotypes of Sleeping Car

Date

ca. 1865

Medium

Ambrotype (glass, emulsion), resin, metal, paper

Classification

Photograph

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

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