Portrait of seated woman
Item
Identifier
2024.044
Title
Portrait of seated woman
Type
Photograph
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Date
1850-1888
Creator
Ellwood Garrett
Culture
American
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Description
Garrett's studio was located at 66 Market St. Wilmington, DE. Ellwood Garrett (daguerreian, Wilmington, Delaware, active 1850-1860 and later) was born in Upper Darby, PA. He was trained as a machinist. When his machine shop burned to the ground in 1849, he chose not to re-open, advertising instead a daguerreian gallery in December 1850 at 66 Market Street. He was one of the daguerreians who apparently learned the process from Samuel Broadbent during his stay in Wilmington. The Garrett studio was in a building occupied by other family businesses and lasted until 1888. He turned the business over to his sons in 1870 and traveled west. (Source: https://craigcamera.com/dag/g_table.htm#Garrett,%20Ellwood)
Measurements
Case: 3-5/8 x 3-1/8 x 1/2 in. (9 x 8 x 1.5 cm)
Medium
Dauguerreotype with leather case
Subject
portrait; portraits; portraiture; women; woman; female; females
Source
Purchase of CVMS
Copyright statement
These images are posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. Other uses may not be permitted.