Untitled (Portrait of a Woman)
Artist
Jesse H. Whitehurst
(American, 1820-1875)
CultureAmerican
Datecirca mid-1850s
MediumDaguerreotype
Dimensions4 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (11.4 × 8.9 cm)
MarkingsBrass mat stamped “P.E. GIBS, LYNCHBURG” directly below image.
and - “WHITEHURST” embossed velvet, spread eagle motif with listing of six galleries.
Very unusual and rare stamping.
Credit LineGift of Christina and George Kemp
Object number2018.43.59
Not on view
DescriptionElderly woman wearing a patterned dress with white collar. She is seated and rests her forearm on the table placed beside her. Delicate tinting to image. Image held in fine full leather “TOKEN” case. Case has a very nice pink silk cushion.