Portrait of a Young Woman

Name/Title

Portrait of a Young Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.387

Description

head and torso, looking off to right, hair worn pulled back with short thick black ribbons, wearing black dress with white lace collar

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1845

Dimensions

Height

3-15/16 in

Width

3-7/16 in

Depth

13/16 in

Dimension Notes

Format: oval Plate size: sixth

Accessories

Accessory

Case

Notes

Union thermoplastic case, #119., "The Daguerreian Gallery", Casemaker: S.Peck and Co.p. 89., K.K.with W.

Condition

Notes

Case: top no longer attached, underside of glass spotted and cloudy, metal spotted Image: slight oxidation around edges