Portrait of a woman
Item
Identifier
2025.010
Title
Portrait of a woman
Type
Photograph
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Date
19th century
Culture
American
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Description
A portrait of a woman, from the knees up, sitting in a chair with her right arm on an arm rest, wearing a hat and dress. Cheeks have been blushed. Black bar on left of image, possibly from misalignment in camera. White background.
Measurements
3-1/2 x 2-1/2 in. (8.89 x 6.5 cm)
Medium
Tintype
Subject
portraits; portraiture; women; woman; female; females; photographs; photography
Condition
Good. Slight residue and scratches across image, but otherwise intact. Bottom left corner has bleaching damage to emulsion, top shows signs of damage, likely from a light leak in the camera. Slight crease across bottom right, edges have slight emulsion loss.
Source
Gift of David M. Ebitz and Mary Ann Stankiewicz
Copyright statement
These images are posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. Other uses may not be permitted.