Untitled (Portrait of a Girl)
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 image.
Credit LineGift of Christina and George Kemp
Object number2018.43.36
Not on view
DescriptionYoung puffy-cheeked girl holding a China head doll. The girl’s face is slightly out of focus; the young subject moved during the exposure. Sixth plate. Full leather case, Floral design with Whitehurst’s spread eagle motif listing six gallery locations embossed on a worn velvet cushion.Label Textcenter Jesse H. Whitehurst American, 1820–1875 Untitled (Portrait of Woman and Infant), ca. 1850–1859 Daguerreotype Gift of Christina and George Kemp 2018.43.66