Untitled [portrait of a young girl seated in the 'Gurney chair'] 1852 - 1858

This daguerreotype, created by Jeremiah Gurney between 1852 and 1858, portrays a young girl seated in a chair. The image is framed in a gilded oval, with a red velvet mat with decorative floral patterns. The sitter is depicted in a formal pose, with her hands clasped, and her gaze looking directly at the viewer. The daguerreotype is a small-scale work, measuring 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches, and demonstrates the early development of photographic portraiture.