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Here we have a beautiful Daguerreotype of a boy and we think his big sister. We know their names which are Mary Ann and James Wilson thanks to a piece of paper included in the Dag union case. We do not know, hoever, where they were from or precisey when the portrait was taken. Dags were taken from the early 1840s to the early 60s, although by the mid-50s there were also Ambros and tin-types. Unfortunately we can not destinguish between 1840s and 50s Dags. We suspect that this one was taken in the early 1850s, but that is just a guess at this stage. Perhaps readers will have some insight as to the dating. The boy wears the popular multi-button military jacket with checked pants. Notice that the buttons are more spaced. Many of these jackes in the 1840s had more buttons. This might mean that it was made in the 1850s. The vecked pants were kmore common in the 40s. Also notice the light color. Many of these jackets were made in navy blue. He has a small white collar and poorly tied bow. But it is abow and not a stock. His sister wears a brightly patterened dress. We are not sure what the pattern would be called. I t is not a plaid or check. Notice the shaw-jacket affair over the shoulders. They children look to br about 10-15 years old.
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