| Creator |
Root, M. A. (Marcus Aurelius), 1808-1888 photographer. |
| Title |
[Portrait of an unidentified woman sitting demurely with her left hand in her lap.] [graphic] / M. A. Root. Philada. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1850 |
| Date |
ca. 1850 |
| Physical Description |
1 photograph : daguerreotype ; 1/4 plate. |
| Description |
Her hair is parted in ther middle and is pulled back from her face. A white collar and cuffs adorn her dress. Hand colored
pink on cheeks.
|
| Notes |
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project. |
|
Pad: Dark purple velvet. No design. |
|
Mat: Oval. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: M. A. Root. Philada. |
|
Case: Leather. No design on front or back. |
|
See Board Report, November 18, 1996. |
|
LCP purchase. |
| Genre |
Daguerreotypes -- 1840-1850. |
|
Portrait photographs -- 1840-1850. |
|
Photograph cases -- 1840-1850. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Cased photos [P.9518.2] |
| Accession number |
P.9518.2 |
