Portrait of a Young Woman

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of a Young Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.186

Description

Seated, dark hair parted in middle pulled back over ears, light eyes, wearing black dress with floral necktie with pin at middle, wearing black lace gloves (pink object?)

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1845

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

on verso of cover

Transcription

Adeline Dysart

Dimensions

Dimension Description

1/6 plate

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

3-11/16 in

Depth

3/4 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Tear

Parts

Case

Notes

hinge: torn

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Oxidation

Parts

Image

Notes

slight, speckled with gold flecks