• daguerreotype of unknown woman
    daguerreotype of unknown woman
daguerreotype of unknown woman
daguerreotype of unknown woman

Photograph - Daguerreotype of An Unknown Woman

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circa 1847
Unidentified daguerreotype portrait of an older woman with a tight white bonnet.  Dress has a sailor-like collar and gold clasp. She wears a long chain perhaps with a ring on it.  Mounted in maroon case on left hand side.  Image is deteriorated and only visible within a narrow angle; may have been colorized.  Case - 3 5/8" x 3 1/8".  Image - 2 5/8" x 2 1/8" with corners squared off.  Unusual pink satin cushion in side lid.
79.340