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Image Not Available for Untitled (Portrait of Woman and Two Children)
Untitled (Portrait of Woman and Two Children)
Image Not Available for Untitled (Portrait of Woman and Two Children)

Untitled (Portrait of Woman and Two Children)

Artist Jesse H. Whitehurst (American, 1820-1875)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1850-1859
MediumDaguerreotype
Dimensions4 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (11.4 × 6.4 cm)
Markings“WHITEHURST” embossed velvet with six galleries listed.
Credit LineGift of Christina and George Kemp
Object number2018.43.68
Not on view
DescriptionMiddle-aged mother posed with her young daughter and son. The daughter stands with her hand on her mother's shoulder. Delicate tinting to subject’s face. Full leather case, Flowers in Scroll design. Quarter plate.