Portrait of a Young Woman

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of a Young Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.230

Description

seated in chair, left arm rests on table, wearing black dress with white lace collar and pink bow tie, pin at middle

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

written on tape on back of image "SCOVILLS Medium Weight Plate corners clipped @ 45° angle 4 sides bent downward Retaped 9/10/96 D.A.W. Exeter N.H."

Dimensions

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Format: oval Plate size: sixth

Condition

Notes

Case: hinge has been repaired, velvet slightly worn, clasps no longer functional Image: crisp and clear, oxidation around edges