Untitled (Woman and Boy)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2021.725

Description

A young boy of about five years of age seated next to his mother (or grandmother). She wears mesh black fingerless gloves and a white lace cap with long ties. The boy wears a ruffle white collar and short military style jacket.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case dimensions

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: sixth; horizontal orientation

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Jul 28, 2022

Examined By

Jacqueline Cabrera

Notes

Brown plastic case, loss on right edge; red velvet liner, worn; brass preserver intact; brass mat mild corrosion; glass spots/residue?; black spinal tape; plate/image light tarnish; one intact clasp