The image shows a young girl's seated upper body with her hands resting in her lap. Her face is turned slightly towards the camera, revealing straight hair parted in the middle that falls past her shoulders. She is wearing a dark, striped dress with short sleeves, secured with a sash around her waist. A ribbon or string is tied in her hair on both sides. The portrait is encased in an ornate gold-colored frame with a textured border. The background is a plain, neutral tone.

Portrait of a Girl

c. 1850

Medium: daguerreotype
Classification: Photograph
Period: 1826 to 1850
Image size: 5360 × 6803px

Description

The image shows a young girl's seated upper body with her hands resting in her lap. Her face is turned slightly towards the camera, revealing straight hair parted in the middle that falls past her shoulders. She is wearing a dark, striped dress with short sleeves, secured with a sash around her waist. A ribbon or string is tied in her hair on both sides. The portrait is encased in an ornate gold-colored frame with a textured border. The background is a plain, neutral tone.

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