Portrait of Two Girls

American 19th Century, c. 1853

The image shows an upper-body portrait of two young women. One is seated while the other is standing closely behind her, resting her arm on her shoulder. Both women have smooth, youthful faces and wear their hair… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: American 19th Century ¹
Date: c. 1853 ¹
Medium: daguerreotype with applied color ¹
Original: 5,449 × 6,797 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Dennis A. Waters, New Hampshire

Object record, National Gallery of Art

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This photograph shows a young child lying down on a cushioned surface. The child is on their side with their head on the left, resting on a cushion, their arms crossed over the torso.

This image depicts a man seated, with his body slightly angled to the right. The man has distinct facial features, long hair styled with plaits and wearing traditional attire. He is adorned with necklaces and holds…

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