Kitty Abbe and unidentified girl
SubjectPortrait of
Unknown
Date1857-1865
MediumRuby ambrotype; collodion on red glass in brass mat package in case covered with tooled leather; velvet pad in left side of open case
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 2 1/2 × 2in. (6.4 × 5.1cm)
Other (height x width x depth): 3 × 2 1/2 × 1/2in. (7.6 × 6.4 × 1.3cm)
Other (height x width x depth): 3 × 2 1/2 × 1/2in. (7.6 × 6.4 × 1.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionNinth plate ambrotype of two girls. One is Kitty Abbe and the other is unidentified. It is not known which is Kitty.
Both girls appear to be between about nine and 12 years of age. The girl on the left appears to be younger. She is sitting, her arms crossed at her waist. She is wearing a dress with a somewhat wide, shallow neckline, a yoke that cuts straight across her chest, and pleats that are presumably gathered at the waist. The sleeves reach her elbows. Her pleated skirt appears to be quite full. Her hair is parted in the middle and pulled back.
The girl next to her is standing. She is wearing a pinafore over a darker-colored dress. The dress has a round neckline and sleeves that appear to be quite wide. The pinafore is made of a printed fabric with contrasting trim. Her hair is styled similarly to that of her friend or sister.
Both girls appear to be between about nine and 12 years of age. The girl on the left appears to be younger. She is sitting, her arms crossed at her waist. She is wearing a dress with a somewhat wide, shallow neckline, a yoke that cuts straight across her chest, and pleats that are presumably gathered at the waist. The sleeves reach her elbows. Her pleated skirt appears to be quite full. Her hair is parted in the middle and pulled back.
The girl next to her is standing. She is wearing a pinafore over a darker-colored dress. The dress has a round neckline and sleeves that appear to be quite wide. The pinafore is made of a printed fabric with contrasting trim. Her hair is styled similarly to that of her friend or sister.
Object number1979.38.6
InscribedPrinted in black ink on piece of stiff paper under plate package in case: "C. WARD'S / SUNBEAM GALLE / DAGUERREOTYPES / AMBROTYPES, AND STEREOSCOPIC AMBR / OPPOSITE COURT SQUARE, / Main Street, - - Springfield, Ma / [J.F. TANNATT & CO., PRINTERS.]"The right edge of the paper has been cut off.
Handwritten in black ink on tape on back of case: "Kitty Abbe."
Subject Terms
On View
Not on view
1855-1865
