both seated and looking directly at camera, both have hair pulled back, younger girl has eyes opened wide, both girls have large ears older girl holds a handbag, younger girl holds a doll
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Role
Photographer
Date made
circa 1840
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
sticker on verso of case "#9"
Dimensions
Height
4-5/8 in
Width
3-3/4 in
Depth
11/16 in
Dimension Notes
Format: oval
Plate size: quarter
Condition
Notes
Case: hinge tearing, fibers caught in between image and glass
Image: gold flecks on surface - especially on right side
