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"Charles Aaron and His Cat"

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a young girl standing next to a piece of furniture covered with a patterned cloth, upon which a cat is resting. Her hair is neatly combed and parted to the side. She is wearing a dark patterned dress with a white lace collar. The girl is resting her hand on the furniture where the cat lies. The background of the image is plain and the photograph is set in an ornate gold-colored frame with scalloped edges.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1848
Medium
daguerreotype
Dimensions
6765 × 8005 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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