Portrait of a Woman

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of a Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.221

Description

Lying in bed, sick woman, head propped up on pillow, wearing white bonnet

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Brady, M. B.

Role

Case maker

Date made

circa 1848

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

on leather on front cover on right side

Transcription

CASEMAKER.N.Y

Type

Inscription

Location

on left side

Transcription

M.B. BRADY

Dimensions

Dimension Description

1/6 plate

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

5/8 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Poor

Condition Type

Oxidation

Parts

Image

Notes

very badly slight outline around image indicating that there was once a metal frame

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Delamination, Flaking

Parts

Case

Notes

edge: above image separated clasp: peeling glass: spotted