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Mrs. Rosellah Smith (Donnel) Bowman
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Sixth plate daguerreotype of Rosellah Smith (Donnel) Bowman. Mrs, Bowman was married to Samuel Hunter Donnel, architect, from 1854 to 1860. Samuel and Rosellah had one daughter Minnie or Mina. She married John Bowman 3 years after Donnel's death. This portrait was taken either before or at the time of her marriage to Samuel. The portrait is a half figure wearing floral print dress, shown facing front, looking off-center to the right. Her bent left elbow is resting on a cloth covered table with books, with her left hand resting on her left ear. She is wearing fingerless gloves. Hand-coloring on cheeks.
1854
Publication Information
| Contributor | Wisconsin Historical Society |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1854 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Cased image collection, circa 1839-circa 1899 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 4195.95, Box 8 |
| Media Number | Box 8 |
| 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 |
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