Untitled (Two Children)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.132

Description

Two young standing girls. Sisters. The elder girl to the right has her right hand on the shoulder of the younger and holds her left hand with her left hand. The elder girl is wearing a plaid dress with white collar; the younger wears a monotone dress and jacket.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Liner

Transcription

August and Avis Beaufort relatives of Rear Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort [...] of Beaufort Wind Scale )

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Euro(larger than half)

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Aug 25, 2022

Examined By

Jacqueline Cabrera

Notes

Case brown tooled leather; red velvet liner, worn; brass preserver missing; brass mat good condition; plate/image light corrosion; plate pitting and residue; two intact clasps.