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To create a daguerreotype, a silver plated sheet was given a light sensitive surface coating of iodine vapour. After a long exposure in the camera, the image was developed over heated mercury and fixed in a common salt solution. The image lies on a mirror-like surface and is best seen from an angle to minimise reflections. \r\n\r\nThis family portrait shows Gustav and Julia Hiller and their daughter Luise. \r\n\r\nThe surface of daguerreotypes is delicate and easily damaged, so professionally-finished images were presented in a protective case or frame. This portrait is held in an elaborate painted and lacquered black case with a tortoise-shell inlay. The outside of the case has a floral design and gold-leaf edging.","physicalDescription":"Daguerreotype family portrait cased in an elaborate painted and lacquered case with floral design and mother-of-pearl inlay. Inscription of names on reverse of case reveal them to be Gustav Adolph Hiller, Julia Hiller and their daughter Luise. 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