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Unidentified Child

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Ninth plate ferrotype/tintype of an unidentified child in homemade frame. Quarter-length portrait. She is wearing a printed top, and a ribbon on top of her head. Hand-coloring on cheeks.

Date Created:
circa 1860-1869

Publication Information

Contributor Wisconsin Historical Society
Date Created circa 1860-1869

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 6 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Cased image collection, circa 1839-circa 1899
Call Number PH 4195.441, Box 29
Media Number Box 29
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465574002121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph04195

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01271F
Legacy ID
WHi 124093

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