Portrait of a Young Woman

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of a Young Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.210

Description

Wearing white dress smocked at waist with a bow at neck, black shawl worn over shoulders, gold cross pin at throat

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

J. H. Whitehurst Galleries

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

on velvet

Transcription

J.H. WHITEHURST GALLERIES: NEW YORK. BALTIMORE. RICHMOND. NORFOLK. PETERSBURG. LYNCHBURG

Material/Technique

Embossed

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

Condition Type

Oxidation

Parts

Image

Notes

at bottom

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Discoloration

Materials

Glass, Metal

Parts

Case

Notes

glass and metal