Portrait of a woman
Artist
Henry Fitz Jr.
(American, 1808 - 1863)
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate (ninth): 2 3/4 × 3 1/4 inches (6.99 × 8.26 cm)
Case (open): 3 1/8 × 5 1/8 × 1/4 inches (7.94 × 13.02 × 0.64 cm)
Case (closed): 3 1/8 × 2 9/16 × 5/8 inches (7.94 × 6.51 × 1.59 cm)
Case (open): 3 1/8 × 5 1/8 × 1/4 inches (7.94 × 13.02 × 0.64 cm)
Case (closed): 3 1/8 × 2 9/16 × 5/8 inches (7.94 × 6.51 × 1.59 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H. and Elizabeth O. Davis Fund
Object number2021.25.8
SignedOn mat recto, lower left stamped: "H. FITZ JR.";
On mat recto, upper right, stamped: "H. FITZ JR." [has been overstamped].
Inscribednone
Markingsnone
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DescriptionImage of young woman, possibly Susan Fitz, wearing dress with wide collar. This ninth plate cased daguerreotype is housed in an oval brass mat inside of a plain red leather case with gold floral fabric liner.
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