A photograph of an unidentified woman, ca. 1870s.

Photograph

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A photograph of an unidentified woman, ca. 1870s.

Entry/Object ID

2016.446.2.1

Description

A photograph of an unidentified woman, ca. 1870s. The features of the image suggest it was created by using a solar camera and a hand-drawn technique. The hand-drawn aspects show use of charcoals, pastels or crayons. She is shown with her hair in an updo with a part in the middle. She wears a high neck collar of lace and a long sleeved, black bodice. At the background is a blue color halo surrounding the woman. With moderate losses along the edges, heavy discoloration mostly on the reverse side, a tear at the bottom, and minor embrittlement, it is in fair condition.