Portrait of an Elderly Woman

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of an Elderly Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.235

Description

many wrinkles, dark hair, wearing white bonnet with lace trimming, holds book in lap, wearing black dress, wearing spectacles

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1858

Dimensions

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: sixth

Condition

Notes

Case: top no longer attached Image: extremely oxidized around edges