L.C. Todd

1850s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a woman seated, facing the camera. Her features include smooth, dark hair, pointed chin, soft lips, and a straight nose. She wears a patterned dress with a high neckline and lace-trimmed sleeves. She holds an open case with a framed photo or daguerreotype. The background is plain, and the image is bordered by a gold frame in a red velvet case.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    daguerreotype with applied color

  • Credit Line

    Robert Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 7 × 5.5 cm (2 3/4 × 2 3/16 in.)
    mat: 8.3 × 7 cm (3 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.)
    case: 9.5 × 8.2 × 1.6 cm (3 3/4 × 3 1/4 × 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.131.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, flea market); Erin Waters, Lancaster, PA, 2019; NGA purchase, 2024.

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