The image shows a woman and three children, captured from the knees up. The woman is seated in the center, with one child standing on each side and another standing slightly behind her. The woman has dark, neatly parted hair, styled in smooth waves over her ears, with a composed expression. She wears a striped dress with lace details and a shawl-like garment on her shoulders. The two children on her left and right wear matching light pink dresses, have neatly combed hair, and wear dark, lacy gloves. The older boy behind the woman wears a suit with a white shirt and bow tie. The background is plain, and the portrait is in an ornate frame with intricate designs and a golden inner border.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1850
- Medium
- daguerreotype with applied color
- Dimensions
- 6562 × 8129 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original