Portrait of Two Children

1850s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a portrait of two young children, with their upper bodies and torsos visible. The child on the left has short, curly hair and wears a coat with light-colored fur trim, holding a hat with a wide brim and plume. The child on the right has medium-length, straight hair and wears a dress with puffed sleeves. Both children have neutral expressions. The background is plain and dark, and the portrait is framed with an ornate border with a gold and red design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    daguerreotype with applied color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Ph.D

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 9.1 × 6.6 cm (3 9/16 × 2 5/8 in.)
    mat: 10.4 × 8.2 cm (4 1/8 × 3 1/4 in.)
    case (closed): 11.8 × 9.2 × 1.5 cm (4 5/8 × 3 5/8 × 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.23.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Collection, New York; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64144802

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