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Carved Cameo in Daguerreotype Case

Clementine Fossek

National Gallery of Art

There are two main objects in the image. One is an open case with decorative corners at the top and a dark interior, featuring a patterned design on the left panel and a gold-bordered card with text on the right. The other objects are two closed cases with relief portraits at the bottom. One portrait is oval-shaped, and the other is circular, both displaying ornate designs. The color palette includes dark browns and blacks for the cases, with subtle gold and peach tones on the card and relief portraits. The open case is positioned in the upper center, while the closed cases are arranged side by side in the lower section, creating a centered composition.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3254 × 3796 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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