Portrait of a Woman

Name/Title

Portrait of a Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.315

Description

seated in chair, left arm resting on table, books on table, wearing a hair snood with tassels and all hair tucked into hat, wearing black dress, also wears a necklace and ring

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1848

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

written in pen on TRC of satin "K"

Dimensions

Height

3-11/16 in

Width

3-5/16 in

Depth

11/16 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: sixth

Condition

Notes

Case: satin discolored Image: very slight oxidation around edges, faded - becoming spotted