Untitled (Woman—French)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.351

Description

A severe seated woman dressed in black; black lace collar and minimum adornment. Only wedding finger ring each hand, chatelaine rope visible. Holds book in lap. Cheeks pinked. Sits before backdrop. Oval presentation.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Ambrotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Metenier

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Verso

Transcription

Metenier Peintre Photograph arrivant de Paris

Language

French

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

12 in

Width

10 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: 3/4 (Euro); approximately 7 x 6 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 22, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Black plastic over wood wall frame, wall mounted; mat: Passe partout white/gold mat, oval cream/black line paper mount, mat discolored, stained, foxing, accretions overall, bottom edge of mat white, inherent.