Elderly woman in mourning

Item Information

Title:
Elderly woman in mourning
Description:
Portrait of elderly woman in mourning gear and with grief-stricken expression. Case [and image ?] made by William Shew. "Mitchell Hooper" inscription in case could refer to a former daguerreotype which occupied case. [?]
Date:
1845–1855
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
PC005: Daguerreotypes collection, ca. 1845-1865
Subjects:
costume (mode of fashion)
mourning
portraits
elderly
women (female humans)
portrait format
Extent:
1 daguerreotype; Standard case; Single thickness.: 3 3/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. x 5/8 in. (H x W x D)
Link to Item:
https://gusn.us/253938
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
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Identifier:
253938
Call #:
PC005.D06.050