Untitled (Copy of a Painting of a Woman)
Artist
Jesse H. Whitehurst
(American, 1820-1875)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1850-1859
MediumDaguerreotype
Dimensions3 3/4 × 3 1/4 in. (9.5 × 8.3 cm)
Markings“WHITEHURST” stamped in brass mat directly below subject.
Credit LineGift of Christina and George Kemp
Object number2018.43.17
Not on view
DescriptionCopy of a painting of a beautiful young woman with short hair. She is wearing a low cut dress – half-length portrait. Delicate tinting to subject’s face and dress. Sixth plate. Fine full leather case, Two Rose Buds design with Whitehurst’s spread eagle motif listing six gallery locations embossed on velvet cushion. Spine of case is broken.