Unidentified Woman
PhotographerPhotographed by
Augustus Washington
(American, 1820 - 1875)
Date1851-1854
MediumPhotography; Dagurerreotype, chinese white, and water color on silver-coated copper plate under glass in paper-covered wooden case
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 2 1/2 x 1 3/4in. (6.4 x 4.4cm)
Plate (height x width): 3 1/4 x 2 1/2in. (8.3 x 6.4cm)
Other (case height x width x depth): 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 5/8in. (9.5 x 8.3 x 1.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Dr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Kugelman
Object number2012.411.3
DescriptionHalf-length studio portrait of an elderly woman wearing eyeglasses, a white cap, and a dark dress and shawl. She is seated with her arm resting on an armrest. Portrait is surrounded by a nonpareil metal mat and faces a plain red silk pad.
Case has a design featuring a bouquet of flowers, including a rose, in a cartouche, with a scrollwork border on both front and back.
NotesDate Note: Augustus Washington was at 136 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut from 1851 to 1854. (Finlay 12/26/2013)Case has a design featuring a bouquet of flowers, including a rose, in a cartouche, with a scrollwork border on both front and back.
Status
Not on view
