Daguerreotypes.

Series includes a ‘Brass plate for producing cards with ‘Mr Edward Harrison RN’ written on it. A selection of business cards with Mr Edward N Harrison written on them, 5 in total; a daguerreotype of his wife Sarah Lely Vescina Harrison nee Hamilton (with her daughter, a young girl in the portrait) n.d.. Also contained within is another daguerreotype of Edward Harrison in his naval uniform and holding a sword, n.d. and a daguerreotype image of Edward Harrison holding what appears to be his Arctic Medal. n.d. - see NOTE for information on this daguerreotype.

Record Details

Item reference: HRR/7
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: SERIES
Extent: 2 items.
Date made: Circa 1847-1850
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London