Portrait of a Teenage Girl

Name/Title

Portrait of a Teenage Girl

Entry/Object ID

2020.171

Description

Seated with hands crossed in lap, wearing short sleeve plain black dress with high plaid collar, wearing ring and pin at throat, hair braided and worn atop at the back of head

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Subject Person or Organization

Bayley, E. M.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Henderson

Role

Photographer

Date made

Jun 1, 1850 - Jun 1, 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

in pencil on paper attached to back of case underneath image

Transcription

E. M. Bayley June 1 1850 by Henderson Baldingsville, N.Y.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

1/6 plate, oval

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

3-5/16 in

Depth

11/16 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Stains, Discoloration

Materials

Satin

Parts

Case

Notes

hinge: repaired, only opens to ~90° angle satin: stained and discolored