Untitled (Woman and Boy—French)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.292

Description

A beautiful image of a seated and turned young mother who holds a daguerreotype image of a man (probably her dead husband). Her young son stands by her side, his right hand on her shoulder and he holds his Dutch boy hat in his left hand.Touching scene.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

MILLET

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Verso

Language

French

Translation

Daguerreotypes Portraits Miniature...House of Millet...St.Honore, ...(Paris)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

7-3/4 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Half; approximately 6 x 4-3/4 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 21, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Black ogee wall frame, Passe partout black/gold mat, mount; glass residues, abrasions, scratches; plate/image tarnished heavily, oxidation, brown opaque staining on outer edge.