The image shows a portrait of two young children, with their upper bodies and torsos visible. The child on the left has short, curly hair and wears a coat with light-colored fur trim, holding a hat with a wide brim and plume. The child on the right has medium-length, straight hair and wears a dress with puffed sleeves. Both children have neutral expressions. The background is plain and dark, and the portrait is framed with an ornate border with a gold and red design.

Portrait of Two Children

1850s

Medium: daguerreotype with applied color
Classification: Photograph
Period: 1826 to 1850
Image size: 7841 × 10030px

Description

The image shows a portrait of two young children, with their upper bodies and torsos visible. The child on the left has short, curly hair and wears a coat with light-colored fur trim, holding a hat with a wide brim and plume. The child on the right has medium-length, straight hair and wears a dress with puffed sleeves. Both children have neutral expressions. The background is plain and dark, and the portrait is framed with an ornate border with a gold and red design.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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