Full length portrait of boy in uniform possibly a midshipman or a cadet on a boat. he has guilt buttons on his waist coat and jacket cuffs. He stands on a wooden floor against a curtained background. His left hand rests leans on a book sitting on a pedestal and his right hand is on his right hip. Hand coloured
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boy; uniform; cadet; midshipman; gilt button; jacket; waistcoat; trousers; cap; brocade; column on stand; curtain tie back; pedestal; book; reflection
T Wharton case maker registered his ‘Design for a Miniature picture frame back’ with the certificate of registration on 23rd August 1841. This object is dated June 3rd , 1851 but on the backing the metal is embossed with 4 August 1841.
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Full length portrait of boy in uniform possibly a midshipman or a cadet on a boat. he has guilt buttons on his waist coat and jacket cuffs. He stands on a wooden floor against a curtained background. His left hand rests leans on a book sitting on a pedestal and his right hand is on his right hip. Hand coloured
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Embossed centrally on the brass backing of the casing is ' T.WHARTON, No 791, 4 AUGUST 1841'.
Brass backing characteristic of T Wharton's patented style. The brass wraps around the edges of the glass holding the mount , cover glass and daguerreotype together. A modern copper wire hanging ring has been attached centrally to the top edge.
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Embossed centrally on the backing is 'T. WHARTON No 791 4 August 1841'
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