Portrait of a Woman

Creator

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Creation Date

ca. 1850s (?)

Geography

America

Culture

American

Medium

Daguerreotype

Dimensions

Image: 2 11/16 × 2 3/16 in ( 7 × 5.5 cm )

Case: 3 11/16 × 3 4/16 ( 9.4 × 8.2 cm )

Credit Line

Long-term Loan from Austin Porter, 2023

Accession Number

2023.2

Description

Daguerreotypes were incredibly popular in Europe and the US in mid-19th century.