Untitled (Girl—French)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.252

Description

A lovely young French girl poses seated at a table and holding a small round object (possibly) noisemaker toy with a gold tassel and fringe. She wears a gold chain necklace and her hair in long ringlets. Dress possibly silk/wool challis with trim.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Date made

1849

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Verso

Transcription

Exposition de 1849 / Atelier de Photographie / au res-de-chaussee / Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle 9 / Portraits au Daguerreotype / Paris / Médaille d'Argent / Athenee des Arts

Language

French

Translation

Exhibition of 1849 / Photography Workshop / on the ground floor / Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle 9 / Daguerreotype portraits / Paris / Silver Medal / Athenee des Arts

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

7-3/4 in

Width

7 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Half (Euro); approximately 5 x 4-1/2 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 21, 2022

Examined By

Jacqueline Cabrera

Notes

Black, gessoed floral wood frame; black/gold passe partout mount; glass scratches, abrasions, residues; plate/image light oxidation; large dark scratch down right side of plate