Untitled (Diptych: Woman and a Woman)

Name/Title

Untitled (Diptych: Woman and a Woman)

Entry/Object ID

2021.728

Description

Two lovely, like new images of a mother and daughter. Mother, left daguerreotype, wears a white lace collar, gold drop earrings and pin at neck and a belt buckle. She wears a full black bow behind her hair. The daughter, right image, wears a polka dot dress with a white lace collar, drop earrings, necklace and pin. Oval mats.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case dimensions

Height

3 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: ninth

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Jul 28, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

brass preserver intact; brass mat mild corrosion; plate/image light scattered tarnish, light brown staining on outer edge; image has light and dark stains, foxing?