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

2020.344

Description

woman holds infant in lap, child's face in blurred, woman wearing black dress with a white tie and pin at throat infant wearing white dress

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Height

3-11/16 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

11/16 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: sixth

Condition

Notes

Case: hinge taped with electrical tape, exterior beginning to peel Image: oxidized around edges, faded