Portrait of Young girl standing on books

Artist Israel B. Webster (American, active 1850s - 1860s)

Date1850-1855

MediumDaguerreotype

DimensionsPlate (quarter): 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches (10.8 x 8.26 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation

Object number2005.37.457

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Description1/4 plate Daguerreotype of a young girl by Webster. She is standing on two large books. In full leather case with split hinge and gilt borders. Stamped in lower left corner of mat: "WEBSTER".

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