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Portrait of Unknown Child - Dagerotype

Daguerreotype portrait of young child in dark clothing with bow tie, in ornate oval frame.

Child portrait daguerreotype, mid-19th century

Daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified child in formal dress, mid-19th century. The young subject wears a dark garment with white collar and bow tie, seated in a formal studio pose typical of daguerreotype portrait conventions. The image is preserved in an elaborate oval frame with multiple decorative borders in dark green, gold, and pink tones. Child portraits were highly valued during the daguerreotype era, often commissioned by affluent families. The quality of the frame and professional execution suggest this was an important family portrait, likely created by an established photographer in Georgia or the Caucasus region.

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Date
circa 1840s-1860s
Rights
Archive holding - Contact museum for licensing
Portraits (Everyday & Anonymus)