Untitled (Portrait of a Girl)
Artist
Jesse H. Whitehurst
(American, 1820-1875)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1840-1849
MediumDaguerreotype
Dimensions4 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (11.4 × 8.9 cm)
Markings“WHITEHURST” stamped in brass mat directly below image.
Credit LineGift of Christina and George Kemp
Object number2018.43.53
Not on view
DescriptionSeated portrait of a beautiful young girl with long curls wearing a plaid dress. With her arms folded and a distant stare, she assumes a pensive pose. Image held in a full leather case with, Scroll design and faded pink silk cushion. Quarter plate.