Seated lady with tinted cheeks and gold watch

Photograph of a seated lady with hand tinted cheeks and gold tinted watch and jewelry.: The image displays an old, faded daguerreotype of a woman wearing a Victorian era dress, styled with a tightly fitted bodice and voluminous skirt, accessorized with a dark ribbon around her neck and matching bracelets on each wrist. She is framed within a decorative gold inner frame, showcasing intricate patterns, encased in a weathered red outer case adorned with a textured floral design. Her expression is poised and serene, typical of portraiture from this period.
Photograph of a seated lady with hand tinted cheeks and gold tinted watch and jewelry.

The image displays an old, faded daguerreotype of a woman wearing a Victorian era dress, styled with a tightly fitted bodice and voluminous skirt, accessorized with a dark ribbon around her neck and matching bracelets on each wrist. She is framed within a decorative gold inner frame, showcasing intricate patterns, encased in a weathered red outer case adorned with a textured floral design. Her expression is poised and serene, typical of portraiture from this period.

Name/Title

Seated lady with tinted cheeks and gold watch

Entry/Object ID

chs-007101

Description

Photograph of a seated lady with tinted cheeks and gold tinted watch and jewelry.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Collection

Mabel Parker Menchen

Acquisition

Notes

Menshen, Mabel (Mable) Viola Parker, 1890-1982 One of 16 daguerreotypes from Mrs. William Menchen (Mabel V. Parker of Craigville), Balvernon Ave, Middletown, NY.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850 - circa 1880

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Height

9.2 cm

Width

8.2 cm

Create Date

June 20, 2024

Update Date

June 20, 2024