Untitled (Woman and Girl)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2021.564

Description

A mother is holding her young daughter's hand. Daughter is wearing a beaded necklace. Mother has white lace collar.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Subject

Mother holding young daughter’s hand

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1839 - 1860

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case dimensions

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: quarter

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 28, 2021

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Case: brown; Case hinge: detached; Liner: red velvet; Brass preserver: intact; Brass mat: corrosion dark spots, mild; Glass: white spots; Spinal tape: brown, torn and separated; Clasps: two intact; In apparent good condition except for image—upper center dark spot (corrosion), scattered smaller spots