Untitled (Two sisters)

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Untitled (Two sisters)

Entry/Object ID

2021.485

Description

One girl in her twenties dressed in black, and younger sister dressed in white. Younger has hair ringlets and necklace. Both attractive girls. Older girl has no wedding ring.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Subject

Two sisters

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 27, 2021

Examined By

Cabrera Art Management

Notes

Case: dark brown leather with floral design, scratches overall; Liner: red silk, worn; Brass mat: corrosion spots overall; Preserver: intact with corrosion spots overall; Image: appears to be pinpointing spots on woman's right shoulder and above her head and right shoulder; Glass: some residue spots at upper section