1/6 plate daguerreotype of a curly-haired child seated beside a chair, one hand on the back rail. Wears a buttoned short-sleeve top with white scalloped collar, lace-trimmed cuffs and light trousers. Image has wiping, scratches, scattered spots and blue-green/brown perimeter discoloration. Plain brass mat has a rounded rectangular opening and a discolored patch at lower right. Gold-tone preserver has embossed leafy scrolls, dents and bends. Partial original paper seals remain; not fully sealed. Full wood/composite case has mismatched covers, suggesting married halves: one has a floral spray with leafy corner scrolls, the other a central ornamental medallion with similar corners. Burgundy velvet pillow has a pressed flower and leafy stem. Latch present. Case has rubbing, chips and spine wear.
