Maria Chambefort

French, 1840 - 1893

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The image shows a family of four, displaying their upper bodies as they sit together. In the center of the frame is a man seated, wearing a dark suit and bow tie, with short hair neatly combed. To his right is a young girl, also seated, wearing a dress and holding a doll. She has her hair styled and appears to be sitting on a small stool. To the man's left, a baby is seated on the lap of a woman. The woman is wearing a long-sleeved dress with a high collar and her hair is styled back with a center part. The baby is dressed in a gown and has short hair. The family poses against a plain, softly lit backdrop. The photo is enclosed in an ornate frame, featuring shades of red and an inner gold border.
Maria Chambefort, Portrait of a Family, c. 1857, daguerreotype with applied color, Gift of Funds from W. Bruce and Delaney H. Lundberg, 2024.108.1

Portrait of a Family

Maria Chambefort · c. 1857 · daguerreotype with applied color ·  Accession ID  2024.108.1

The image shows a male, a female, and a child from the waist up. The man on the left has short, dark hair and a beard, the woman on the right has structured hair, and the child has short, dark hair. The man wears a dark suit and tie, the woman wears a patterned dress with puffed sleeves, and the child wears a light, patterned outfit with a white lace collar. The woman holds an object, and the setting appears to be indoors with a plain backdrop. The photograph is enclosed in an oval mount with a black and gold frame.
Maria Chambefort, La Famille Poyet (The Poyet Family), 1850s, daguerreotype, Gift of Funds from Randi and Bob Fisher and Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2024.162.1

La Famille Poyet (The Poyet Family)

Maria Chambefort · 1850s · daguerreotype ·  Accession ID  2024.162.1