Augustus Washington

American, 1820/1821 - 1875

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The image depicts a woman in a half-body portrait in a dignified and composed position. She has defined and symmetrical facial features with a calm expression. Her hair is styled in a center-parted updo with rolled sides. She is wearing a dark, long-sleeved gown with a fitted bodice and a large white lace collar. She has a floral brooch at the center of the collar. She is holding her hands in her lap, showing rings on her fingers. The background is neutral and slightly out of focus, keeping the focus on the woman. The image is framed in an ornate frame with decorative gold and a spotted pattern along the edges, typical of historical photographic styles.
Augustus Washington, Portrait of a Woman, c. 1849, daguerreotype with applied color, Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund, 2015.97.1

Portrait of a Woman

Augustus Washington · c. 1849 · daguerreotype with applied color ·  Accession ID  2015.97.1

This grayscale photograph is a portrait of two people, visible from the knees up. They both have pale skin and dark hair. A man is seated on the left, facing forward. He has pale skin and short, dark hair styled into a curl on top of his head. He is wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a black collar. A woman is seated on the right. Her hair is parted in the middle and styled into bunches above her ears. She is wearing a dark dress with a checkered pattern around the collar and white cuffs. She holds a small book in her hands. The backdrop is plain and dark. The photograph is enclosed in a gold frame with some dark specks and discolorations. Around that frame is a dark wooden frame with some red trim.
Augustus Washington, Portrait of a Couple, c. 1850, daguerreotype, Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2025.72.10

Portrait of a Couple

Augustus Washington · c. 1850 · daguerreotype ·  Accession ID  2025.72.10

Augustus Washington, Portrait of a Man, c. 1850, daguerreotype, Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2025.72.9

Portrait of a Man

Augustus Washington · c. 1850 · daguerreotype ·  Accession ID  2025.72.9

The image shows a portrait of a man's upper body, from the waist up. The man is seated and facing forward, with his right arm resting on a surface and his left hand visible at his lapel. He has strong facial features with pronounced cheekbones and a stern expression. He has neatly styled hair, parted slightly to the side. The man is wearing formal attire, including a dark jacket, waistcoat, white shirt, and a wide, dark bow tie. The background is plain and neutral. The photograph is enclosed in an ornate, rectangular frame with intricate gold detailing along the edges.
Augustus Washington, Portrait of a Man, c. 1845, daguerreotype, Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2023.39.26

Portrait of a Man

Augustus Washington · c. 1845 · daguerreotype ·  Accession ID  2023.39.26

The image depicts a historical portrait of a man from the waist up. The man is seated and facing forward with his body slightly turned. He has sharp facial features, including bushy eyebrows and a prominent chin, with side-parted dark hair that is short and neatly styled. He wears a formal, dark suit consisting of a jacket, waistcoat, and a white shirt with a bow tie. His right hand rests near his waist, while his left arm is relaxed by his side. The image is surrounded by a decorative gold frame with an ornate pattern and the photograph's surface shows tarnishing. The background is plain.
Augustus Washington, Portrait of a Man, c. 1845, daguerreotype, Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2023.39.25

Portrait of a Man

Augustus Washington · c. 1845 · daguerreotype ·  Accession ID  2023.39.25

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