Unknow Subject

Unknow Subject

Name/Title

Tintype

Entry/Object ID

2022.38.002.28

Description

A tintype of woman from two angles, she is looking at the mirror and then looking at us. Seated in dark day dress with high round neckline, small white faux-collar peeking through. She wears two necklaces, one of beads that is doubled up and a lavalier which has been painted golden, as have her round earrings. Her hair is up and parted in middle, she has bangs or fringe, with elaborate faux-braid in hair. Over her dress she wears a velvet burnout dolman which buttons in the center and has fringe on edges. The dolman has separate attached sleeves. She wears two rings on her fingers. Subject is unknown.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Tintype

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Date made

1870 - 1875

Time Period

19th Century