Portrait of a Young Woman

Name/Title

Portrait of a Young Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.397

Description

seated in high backed chair, wearing make-up, dark circles around eyes, wearing black dress with white lace collar, gold pin at throat, also wearing a white print shawl over shoulders

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Chase

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

stamped into metal "CHASE"

Dimensions

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: sixth

Accessories

Accessory

Case

Notes

Thermoplastic case

Condition

Notes

Case: velvet faded overall good condition, Image: slight oxidation around right and bottom sides