A portrait of a fashionable, seated couple. Husband on left is dressed in black with velvet trimmed coat and vest. Wife wears a striped skirt, white top with white cuffs and black jacket. She holds what seems to be wavy dark hair swatch in her hand? Human hair nets and pieces were worn. Are they manufacturers?
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Role
Photographer
Date made
circa 1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Mat only
Height
5 in
Width
4-1/4 in
Depth
1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: Quarter (European); approximately 4-1/4 x 3-1/2 inches
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Oct 20, 2022
Examined By
Rosanna Hemerik
Notes
Faux Tortoise passe partout and fancy gold mat mount; no preserver—matted; glass white spots, pitting, scratches; plate/image light oxidation.
