Lovely seated portrait of a "direct presence" mother and toddler daughter. Daughter in mother's lap.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Subject
Mother and toddler daughter
Made/Created
Artist
Unknown
Date made
circa 1839 - 1860
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Case dimensions
Height
3-5/8 in
Width
3-1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: Sixth
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Oct 28, 2021
Examined By
Cabrera Art Management
Notes
Case: brown, wood covered, worn with surface losses; Liner: red velvet, worn; Brass preserver: intact; Brass mat: corrosion dark spots on right edge; Glass: pitting on upper right corner; Spinal tape: brown; Plate/Image: light, residue stains on upper section; Clasps: two intact; Image: abrasions at lower left corner; Interior spine: poor condition
