Daguerreotype of James Buchanan. Gold frame with blue velvet. Note in typescript on back: Daguerreotype presented by President Buchanan to J. Henry Brown - 1851.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Uncased daguerreotype of two undientified men. One is standing, one is seated. Metal around glass is rusted. Decorative goldleaf and blue floral patterned frame around image.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Oval picture in rectangular frame with velvet backing. Buchanan facing almost front, dark suite, white tie. Back of frame 'Daguerreotype presented to President Buchanan by J. Henry Brown-1851'
l. Mrs. John Donachy and niece, Emily Elizabeth Bateman; 2. John Donachy and nephew, William H. Bateman, Jr.; 3. Mrs. William H. Bateman-1st; 4. Mrs. William H. Bateman-2nd
Alexander Hood, father of Mary Bernarda Hood married to Adam Ross Black (wedding announcement from newspaper in case) Note pasted to top of case: "Alexander Hood, 'Fat Boy' of Lancaster Court, one of two Alexanders" .
Theresa Jones Dorwart and her brothers Joseph Jones, Washington Jones, or Freeland Jones (they are not identified specifically). All were raised by Josephine Maxwell, sister to their mother Elizabeth Boley Jones. (note with more information in case)
Image of young couple. Man has full beard. Patterned vest, chain and large bow tie. Woman in long-sleeved dress with white cuffs and collar and oval brooch at neckline. Fingers are not covered by woman's net gloves. Slight tint of pink to cheeks on both. Inner frame of bronze-colored metal. Atop glass is a narrow cord-like metal fram around edge. All inserted into a red velvet rectangle. Lid is lined in red velvet. Lid and bottom are separate. Case has one hook closure and black exterior.
