Hermann Carl Eduard Biewend
1851, 22 June
My Helene, On her Lap Little Mathilda Asleep, and Close By, Our Two Other Children, Robert and Little Louise

Daguerreotype
15.2 × 9.8 cm (6 × 3 7/8 in.)
 
J. Paul Getty Museum
Object Number: 84.XT.172.1
 
Inscription: Inscribed in German on slip affixed to backing, in black ink, at center: Meine Helene, / auf dem Schoosse das schla- / fende Mathildchen und / daneben unsere beiden / anderen Kinder: Robert / und Luischen. / Helenes Eckstube, 3 Urh, / draussen Sonnenschein, / Lichtmesser 13-12 [degree symbol], 32 Secun- / den Licht. Helene vorzüglich / sehr ähnlich. / Hamburg / [space] / Dr. E. Biewend. d. 22 ten Jun. 1851 fec. English translation: "My Helene, on her lap little Mathilda asleep, and our two other children Robert and little Luise. / Helene's corner room, 3 o'clock, sunny outside, light-measure 13-12 [degree symbol], 32 second light exposure. Helene looks excellent, exactly as she does in life. / Hamburg / Dr. E. Biewend. / Made 22 Jun. 1851." [Note: translation is a rough one due to old style German writing]
 
LL/77500