Portrait of a Girl 1860

"Portrait of a Girl" is an anonymous daguerreotype from 1860, depicting a young girl holding a doll. The image is framed in a black frame with a white mat and the glass surrounding the daguerreotype itself is embellished with a decorative gold border. The child is positioned in front of a floral patterned background and the image is a classic example of mid-19th century portraiture. Daguerreotypes were a popular form of portraiture in the 19th century, and they are now highly valued by collectors as historical artifacts.