Portrait of a Woman

Name/Title

Portrait of a Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.172

Description

Seated on couch, wearing elaborate dress spread out around her, light hair worn in ringlets, wearing gold pin, ring, and pocket watch, holding a tiny oval portrait of a woman outlined in gold

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Claudet

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1848

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

on front cover

Transcription

Mr. CLAUDET --- DIEU ET MON DROIT 107 REGENT STREET

Type

Label

Location

on TLC of glass

Transcription

CLAUDET $450.00

Type

Label, Stamped on back of case

Location

on TRC

Transcription

358

Dimensions

Dimension Description

1/6 plate

Height

3-7/16 in

Width

3-1/8 in

Depth

3/4 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good