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Harrison, Gabriel
American (1818-1902)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Helia Harrison with a bust of George Washington

ca. 1855
daguerreotype
20.5 x 15.3 cm., full plate
Gift of Clara L. Harrison
GEH NEG: 29345
79:3124:0001

OLD GEH NUMBER: EHPC 3774:11

This image was part of GEH's 1999 submission to AMICO (Art Museum Image Consortium).//

EXHIBITION HISTORY:
"Survey of the History of 19th Century Photography", US, NY, Rochester, GEH - Second Floor Gallery, March 1985 - April 1987.//
"American Photography: 1839-1900", US, NY, Rochester, GEH - Brackett Clark Gallery, September 29, 1989 - January 7, 1990.//
"Inside Out: 50 Years of Collecting", US, NY, Rochester April 24, 1999 - March 12, 2000.//
"Reflections in a Glass Eye: Works from the International Center of Photography", US, NY, New York November 3, 2000 - March 18, 2001.//

FRAME: rectangular frame, modern resealed support

NOTES: Catalogued by J. Buerger/PB, 12/84. Updated 7/89, SB. Old number listed for this object is no longer on the object itself. However, according to Museuaccession records this plate matches the record description for the object originally numbered 3774:11. It should also be noted that the different daguerreotype by Harrison of Helia which is listed as identified in Museum records. Updated 9/94, MMD.

SUBJECTS:
portrait, female / Harrison, Helia
reproduction, bust / Washington, George

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