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Untitled (Portrait of Woman and Child)
Image Not Available for Untitled (Portrait of Woman and Child)

Untitled (Portrait of Woman and Child)

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” embossed velvet, spread eagle motif with listing of six galleries.
Credit LineGift of Christina and George Kemp
Object number2018.43.38
Not on view
DescriptionBeautiful young mother and darling young daughter. Both subjects wear light color elegant dresses. The woman holds an open book in her hand. Full leather case, Floral design with Whitehurst’s spread eagle motif listing six gallery locations embossed on the velvet cushion. Sixth plate.