Untitled (Portrait of a young woman)

Name/Title

Untitled (Portrait of a young woman)

Entry/Object ID

2021.404

Description

A young woman seated at a table is richly dressed in what appears to be black silk taffeta and a fur shawl piece. Her dress has white layered cuffs, and she wears black lace finger-less gloves. Her right elbow rests on a table and she supports her cheek on her fingers. Beautifully posed, she looks not at the photographer, but off into space as if lost in her own thoughts.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Subject

Portrait of richly dressed young woman

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Half plate

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Sep 28, 2021

Examined By

Sandra Dorros

Notes

Case: brown; Spine: repaired; Clasps: push closure