Untitled (Portrait of Four Children)
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 seven galleries.
Credit LineGift of Christina and George Kemp
Object number2018.43.40
Not on view
DescriptionBeautiful young woman posed with three boys. She is wearing a light color dress; two of the boys have plaid jackets while the third boy, the oldest, is wearing a dark jacket. All the boys sport dark ties. The sitters are tightly posed for a very warm and intimate composition. Full leather case, Floral design with Whitehurst’s spread eagle motif listing six gallery locations embossed on the velvet cushion. Sixth plate.
