Pendant containing a photographic portrait
- PART OF:
- The Kodak Museum Collection
- Made:
- circa 1850
Pendant containing photographic portrait of a woman, reverse contains a lock of hair, c.1850. Oval daguerreotype of middleaged woman, slightly discoloured, 45x55mm. In gilt mount with swivel ring; hair back on opal glass.
A photographic portrait of a woman set in a gold frame to be hung from a chain, taken by an unknown photographer in about 1850.
The woman pictured wears a lace collar and a large brooch at her neck. Slight hand-colouring has highlighted the flowers in her hair and the gilt of her brooch.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/2373
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, human hair and silver gilt
- Measurements:
-
overall: 55 mm x 45 mm
- type:
- pendant, daguerreotype, photographic jewelry, hand tinted, human hair and human remains
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
