1/4 plate D Elliptical Brass Mat with velvet embossed lining Unidentified Estimated Dates - 1840s to 1850s

Landscapes or outdoor views are considered quite rare. The practise of daguerreotypy was simplest in the studio with all of the necessary implements and processing tools, all of which would have to be made transportable for outdoor photography not an easy accomplishment in the mid 1800s.