Portrait of a Woman and Child

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of a Woman and Child

Entry/Object ID

2020.288

Description

woman holds infant girl on lap, infant wears checked dress, woman wears black dress with white lace collar and black lace gloves

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

inscribed in pen on paper attached to case underneath image "Mrs. George W. Lowler (Elizabeth Knox) and daughter Libbie"

Dimensions

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

11/16 in

Dimension Notes

Format: oval Plate size: sixth

Condition

Notes

Case: top no longer attached, top is not original cover, glass spotted Image: oxidized around edges