The Moon, August 6, 1851

Artist John Adams Whipple (American, 1822 – 1891)

Artist William Cranch Bond (American, 1789 – 1859)

Date1851

Period19th century

MediumDaguerreotype, quarter plate

DimensionsImage size (oval image): 3 1/2 × 2 3/4 inches Object size (plate and gold mat): 4 1/4 × 3 1/4 inches Frame size (leather case): 4 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 3/4 inches

Credit LinePurchase with funds provided by the Christian A. Johnson Memorial Art Acquisition Fund and the Overbrook Foundation

Object number1989.009

Curatorial DepartmentNorth American Art (pre 1900)

Object TypePhotographs

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