Diptych: Woman (#390)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2020.389

Description

1st of 2 portraits, left side of case; seated next to table with stack of books on it, wearing black dress smocked at waist with white lace collar, also wearing black shawl over shoulders. Diptych with 2020.390.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Case maker

Date made

circa 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

typed on paper attached to case underneath image "A.P. Critchlow & Co., Manufacturers of Daguerreotype Cases …"

Dimensions

Height

3-13/16 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: sixth

Accessories

Accessory

Case

Notes

plastic case

Condition

Notes

Case: TLC of cover cracked and repaired Image: oxidized spot next to head, slight oxidation around edges