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The image features an open locket containing two daguerreotype photographs. On the left side is a photo of a young adult and a child. The young adult is wearing a dark suit with a patterned tie and neat dark hair, appearing serious. The child is dressed in a patterned outfit with short light hair. On the right side is a photo of a man and woman. The man has a beard and mustache, wearing a formal suit with a vest, white shirt, and cravat. His hair is styled in a side part. The woman's hair is styled in a bun, wearing a dark dress with intricate patterns and a high lace collar fastened with a brooch. Both photos are in an ornate round metal locket with a handle. The background in each photo is plain and neutral. The locket has a decorated hinge and edging, with a black background outside emphasizing its vintage appearance.
American 19th Century, Portraits of Three Women, Two Men and Three Children, c. 1850, 4 daguerreotypes with applied color in a brass locket, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2014.86.2

Portraits of Three Women, Two Men and Three Children

American 19th Century · c. 1850 · 4 daguerreotypes with applied color in a brass locket ·  Accession ID  2014.86.2

The image shows three women and a baby, all seated and visible from the waist up. The woman on the left holds an infant on her lap. The women are positioned in a row, with the left woman having dark hair, styled in curls, and wearing a striped dress with a lace collar. The middle woman also has curled dark hair, is wearing a dark dress with a white collar, and has her hands in her lap. The woman on the right has dark hair, styled with a middle part and curls at the sides, wearing a dark dress with a high lace collar and patterned sleeves. The women wear brooches and possibly earrings. The background is plain, with an ornate decorative frame around the image.
Luther Holman Hale, Portrait of a Mother, Child, and Two Women, c. 1850, daguerreotype with applied color, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2015.180.3

Portrait of a Mother, Child, and Two Women

Luther Holman Hale · c. 1850 · daguerreotype with applied color ·  Accession ID  2015.180.3

The image depicts a portrait of a person in a small locket. The portrait shows the person from the shoulders up, facing the viewer with a slight angle. The individual has fair skin, dark hair styled neatly around the head, and is wearing a dark garment with a white lace collar. The person has gold earrings and a jeweled brooch at the neck. The portrait is encased in an ornate round metal frame with a floral or leaf design, with a hinged metal cover opened to reveal the portrait. The background of the portrait is plain, and the locket is set against a black background.
American 19th Century, Portrait of a Man and a Woman, c. 1850, 2 daguerreotypes with applied color in a brass locket, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2014.86.1

Portrait of a Man and a Woman

American 19th Century · c. 1850 · 2 daguerreotypes with applied color in a brass locket ·  Accession ID  2014.86.1

Three men are shown in the image. Two men are seated in the foreground, one on the left holding a guitar and the other on the right holding a small statue and a flag resembling the American flag. Both have mustaches. The man on the left has curly hair and wears a bowler hat, while the man on the right also wears a hat, with neatly styled hair and a patterned robe or overcoat. The third man in the background is obscured but holds a similar flag, has facial hair, and is smoking a pipe. The setting appears to be an indoor studio with a plain backdrop and a textured surface suggesting a decorative carpet.
American 19th Century, Portrait of Three Men, c. 1860, tintype with applied color, Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund, 2013.66.2

Portrait of Three Men

American 19th Century · c. 1860 · tintype with applied color ·  Accession ID  2013.66.2

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

The image depicts a woman sitting on a red sofa. She has a straight face and is holding a fan on her lap. She has brown hair styled in an updo and wears a blue dress with white lace details. The background has brown tones and red drapery.
Antoine Claudet, Portrait of a Woman, c. 1850, stereoscopic daguerreotypes with applied color, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2015.180.1

Portrait of a Woman

Antoine Claudet · c. 1850 · stereoscopic daguerreotypes with applied color ·  Accession ID  2015.180.1

The image depicts a young girl standing next to a table holding a doll. She has shoulder-length, dark curly hair and wears a light-colored, long-sleeved dress with dark shoes. The table has a vase with flowers and a patterned cloth. Behind her is a curtain with intricate designs.
British 19th Century, Portrait of a Girl, 1860, ambrotype with applied color, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2017.34.1

Portrait of a Girl

British 19th Century · 1860 · ambrotype with applied color ·  Accession ID  2017.34.1

William Edward Kilburn, Portrait of a Girl, late 1840s, daguerreotype with applied color, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2014.86.3

Portrait of a Girl

William Edward Kilburn · late 1840s · daguerreotype with applied color ·  Accession ID  2014.86.3

Unknown 19th Century, Portrait of a Scientist, c. 1840, daguerreotype, Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund, 2013.66.1

Portrait of a Scientist

Unknown 19th Century · c. 1840 · daguerreotype ·  Accession ID  2013.66.1

The image depicts a woman holding an infant in her lap. The woman has dark, center-parted hair styled in waves and is adorned with large bows. She has dark eyes and a slightly curved mouth. The woman wears a striped dress with lace details. The infant has light hair and wears a dotted gown. They are framed by decorative floral patterns. The background is plain and neutral.
Luther Holman Hale, Portrait of a Mother and Child, c. 1850, daguerreotype with applied color, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2015.180.2

Portrait of a Mother and Child

Luther Holman Hale · c. 1850 · daguerreotype with applied color ·  Accession ID  2015.180.2