Who created "[Daguerreotype Plate Box]"?

[Daguerreotype Plate Box] was created by Unknown in 1840s.

When was "[Daguerreotype Plate Box]" created?

This artwork was created 1840s.

What medium is "[Daguerreotype Plate Box]"?

[Daguerreotype Plate Box] is Linden wood, plated iron, iron-gall ink.

Is "[Daguerreotype Plate Box]" in the public domain?

Yes, [Daguerreotype Plate Box] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

[Daguerreotype Plate Box]

Unknown

1840s

Medium

Linden wood, plated iron, iron-gall ink

Dimensions

9 15/16 × 4 1/2 × 7 7/16 in. (25.2 × 11.4 × 18.9 cm)

Classification

Photographic Equipment

Department

Photographs

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Moran Gift, in memory of Louise Chisholm Moran, Joyce F. Menschel Gift, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 2016 Benefit Fund, and Gift of Dr. Mortimer D. Sackler, Theresa Sackler and Family, 2016

Accession Number

2016.648

About the Artist

Unknown

The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...

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