Portrait of a Young Woman

Name/Title

Portrait of a Young Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.424

Description

dark curly hair, left elbow resting on object with hand touching cheek, wearing green striped dress with a white lace collar, also gold pin at throat

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Richard Beard

Role

Photographer

Studio

31 King William St.

Date made

circa 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

stamped in gold lettering on verso of case "BEARD'S PHOTOGRAPHIC INSTITUTIONS 31 KING WILLIAM STREET 34 PARLIAMENT ST. AND THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION LONDON ALSO AT 34 CHURCH ST LIVERPOOL"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

3-7/8 in

Depth

11/16 in

Dimension Notes

Format: oval Plate size: quarter

Condition

Notes

Case: metal tarnished, exterior in excellent condition Image: extremely oxidized, faded - dark areas are transparent