Portrait of a Girl Postmortem

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

This photograph shows a young child lying down on a cushioned surface. The child is on their side with their head on the left, resting on a cushion, their arms crossed over the torso. The child has closed eyes, pale skin, and smooth dark hair, and they are wearing a light-colored, short-sleeved tan dress with what looks like a bright orange necklace around their neck. The surface they lay on is a blend of brown and blue abstract shapes. The oval photograph is surrounded by an ornate golden frame with floral motifs.