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Portrait of a woman, in profile

Photograph
1850s (made)
Artist/Maker

Photograph in a pinchbeck mount and Morocco case, depicting a portrait of a woman, seated and half length, in profile.


Object details

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Object type
TitlePortrait of a woman, in profile (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Collodion positive copy of either a collodion positive or a daguerreotype
Brief description
Anonymous photograph in a pinchbeck mount and case depicting a portrait of a woman, in profile, a copied collodion positive photograph, possibly ca. 1850s.
Physical description
Photograph in a pinchbeck mount and Morocco case, depicting a portrait of a woman, seated and half length, in profile.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.1cm
  • Width: 3.9cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
PH.406-1982

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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