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Portrait of unidentified, serious looking young woman, Paris, France
Description
- Mystery Question:
Was this a young Parisian woman who immigrated to Canada?
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- Creator:
- Gaudin, A., Photographer
- Media Type:
- Image
- Item Type:
- Photographs
- Description:
- A formal portrait of a stylishly dressed, unsmiling young woman seated in a chair. She is holding a book or journal in one hand.
- Notes:
- This appears to be an undated daguerreotype. There is a small stamp or hallmark on the bottom left hand corner of the photograph which is difficult to decipher. The word "Double" appears above a lamb with a cross behind it and the number "40" is to the right. Below is the name A. Gaudin. A similar stamp was found through internet research for daguerreotype hallmarks: http:archfoto.tripod.com/hallmark.html. The information from this site suggests that this is the hallmark for A.(Antoine) Gaudin & Bro. 9 rue de la Perle, Paris for brothers Marc Antoine Gaudin (1804-1880) and Alexis Gaudin. The site describes the hallmark as a lamb(Agnus Dei) between 2 crescent moons,and the silver content indicated in this case by "40".
Unfortunately, there is no indication as to the date acquired to London Public Library's London Room photograph collection. There are no clues to the young woman's identity.
The map shows the street address in Paris, France.
- Date of Original:
- ca. 1856 - 1880
- Dimensions:
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Width: 6.7 cm
Height: 8.3 cm
- Image Dimensions:
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Image Width: 6cm
Image Height: 7.2cm
- Local identifier:
- 32104033411762
- Collection:
- A. Gaudin Daguerreotype
- Language of Item:
- English
- Geographic Coverage:
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Latitude: 48.859916773289164
Longitude: 2.3608991851806422
- Copyright Statement:
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Creative Commons licence:
 [more details]- Recommended Citation:
- Ivey Family London Room, London Public Library, London, Ontario, Canada
- Reproduction Notes:
- London Room Photograph Archives - PG E170
- Contact:
London Public Library
Email:
WWW address:
Agency street/mail address: 251 Dundas Street
London, ON N6A 6H9
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