Portrait of a Woman

Name/Title

Portrait of a Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.479

Description

seated in chair at table, table out of focus, dark hair pulled back, slightly smiling, wearing black dress with white collar

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1855

Dimensions

Height

6-1/16 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: half

Condition

Notes

Case: hinge torn on inside, edge above image almost completely separated, exterior worn, one clasp no longer functional, metal very tarnished Image: beginning to fade