Portrait of a Young Woman

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of a Young Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.212

Description

Wearing black dress with white collar and bow tie

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1845

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

Overall Condition

Poor

Condition Type

Disjoin, Flaking, Fogging

Parts

Case

Notes

completely falling apart top: barely attached edges: peeling glass: cloudy and streaked

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Dust / Particulate Matter

Parts

Image

Notes

gold flecks all over surface