Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2452, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright

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Sarah H. Moore

Date1862

MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 × 2 1/2in. (10.2 × 6.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Dorry H. Swope

DescriptionCarte-de-visite black and white full-length portrait photograph of Sarah H. Moore as a girl. Photographed by S. Bureau, Paris France, December 19, 1862. Moore is posed standing with her elbow resting on a small table to her left. She wears a dark ankle-length girl’s gown with ruffle details on the hems and sleeves.

Object number2018.53.2452

InscribedHandwritten in pencil, front lower margin: "Sarah Paris Dec. 1962"

Handwritten in ink on reverse: "Sarah H. Moore / Hudson Sept 5th, 1866 / taken in Paris Dec 19th / 1962"

Printed on reverse, center: "PHOTOGRAPHIE VAILLAT / S. BUREAU, SUCCR [successor] / 44 Palais Royal / 28 Rue Montpensier / PARIS"

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