Portrait of Two Young Sisters

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of Two Young Sisters

Entry/Object ID

2020.110

Description

Both have short hair parted in center; older girl seated with hands crossed in lap wearing black dress with lace collar; younger girl stands with right hand resting on older girl's shoulder, wears polka dot dress

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

1/6 plate

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

1/2 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Parts

Case

Notes

cover: missing

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Oxidation

Parts

Image

Notes

edges of image gold coloring has spread