Portrait of a Young Woman

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of a Young Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.216

Description

Small, image fades out around edges, wearing black shirt with white collar and patterned bow tie, vignetted

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Howe, G. M.

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

into BRC of metal

Transcription

G.M. HOWE. PORTLAND ME

Dimensions

Dimension Description

1/6 plate, oval

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

5/8 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Type

Oxidation

Parts

Image

Notes

at edges

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Tarnish

Materials

Metal

Parts

Case

Notes

slightly spotted