1960.146.8 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Woman in maid's uniform, Willimantic

PhotographerPhotographed by Charles H. Townsend American

Dateabout 1885

MediumPhotography; collodion print on cabinet card

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 1/8 x 3 9/16in. (13 x 9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionStudio portrait of a young woman, probably an actress, with curly brown hair, dressed in a dark dress with white cuffs, a white apron and a white cap. It appears to be the uniform of a maid, or possibly a nurse. She poses with one finger on her lip and the other hand pointing to the right. A painted backdrop, possibly a theater curtain, is behind her.

Object number1960.146.8

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