Portrait of a Young Boy and Girl

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of a Young Boy and Girl

Entry/Object ID

2020.124

Description

Seated in chairs next to each other; the girl has arm through the boys arm, both with hand in their laps, both wear black

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1840

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

Parts

Case

Notes

hinge: has been repaired with cloth tape

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Oxidation

Notes

around edges