Portrait of an Elderly Woman

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of an Elderly Woman

Entry/Object ID

2020.218

Description

Slightly heavy, wearing white bonnet and a black dress with a white lace collar, looking directly at camera, Quaker poss.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Willard

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

into BRC of metal frame

Transcription

WILLARD

Dimensions

Dimension Description

1/6 plate

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

11/16 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Tear, Tarnish, Crack

Materials

Metal, Velvet

Parts

Case

Notes

hinge: repaired, cracking at hinge velvet: spotted and torn metal: spotted

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Fading

Parts

Image

Notes

beginning