Portrait of a Woman and Infant

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of a Woman and Infant

Entry/Object ID

2020.454

Description

1st out of 2 portraits, under front cover; woman holds infant on lap, woman wears polka dot dress and a black shawl, infant wearing long black dress

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Height

4-15/16 in

Width

4 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: quarter

Accessories

Accessory

Case

Notes

case in book format - portraits actually arranged like pages, mother of pearl on cover

Condition

Notes

Case: glass cloudy and spotted, velvet discolored and worn Image: faded - dark areas transparent