Untitled (Girl—French)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.276

Description

A young French girl is seated. She has short hair, wears a white petal collar with gold cross, black taffeta skirt and short bodice-long back black over coat. She is intently focused on the photographer. A lovely image and presentation.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

8 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Half; approximately 5-1/2 x 5 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 21, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Black wood gesso covered ornate frame, Passe partout wide gold/black mat, mount; frame loss at top right corner near image oval; glass white spots, pitting, residues, scratches; plate/image oxidation, light brown, opaque staining on outer edge, scattered brown spots overall.