Portrait of an Elderly Woman

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of an Elderly Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.277

Description

looking directly at camera, tight mouth, short hair, hands crossed in lap, wearing black dress with lace collar and cuffs, gold pin at throat

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1848

Dimensions

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

3-1/8 in

Depth

11/16 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: sixth

Condition

Notes

Case: hinge has been repaired from inside, only opens to ~ 90° angle Image: very faded - dark areas becoming transparent, highly oxidized around edges