Portrait of Samuel Clemens as a young man holding a printer's composing stick with letters SAM. Daguerreotype; sixth plate. Plate mark: Scovill. Inscribed in case well: G.H.[?] Jones [or Jonco?] / Hannibal Mo / 1850 / Nov. 29th. On case pad: Samuel L. Clem-/ens - [illegible] / Taken Dec. 1850 / Age 15.
It's worth noting that the photo is a mirror reproduction (as were all daguerrotypes). This is highlighted by the letters on the composing stick being readable - they would in reality be reversed to print correctly. I have no doubt that young Mr Clemens was aware of this.
This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Restoration: continuation of work on File:Mark Twain by GH Jones, 1850-c7.jpg. Removed as many scratches and blemishes as possible without having to recreate significant image content. Replaced frame with white border. The original can be viewed here: Mark Twain by GH Jones, 1850.jpg: . Modifications made by Smalljim.
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