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Woman holding book
1840-1860
Maker not marked
USA
Daguerreotype in case; glass, metal, wood, leather, cloth
frame: 3-3/8"h x 2-7/8" x 3/4"d
Gift of Brita Flemming
2011.039.11

Daguerreotype of unidentified woman. The image shows an older woman seated next to a table holding a book in her lap with her right elbow resting on the table. She wears a dark dress and white cap on her head. The photograph is matted with a brass-like metal frame that would usually be found inside a case.