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Unidentified Child

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Quarter plate ambrotype of unidentified child associated with the Billinghurst family. Full-length standing portrait, wearing a belted plaid smock with white collar over knee-length white pantalettes, with hand resting on the seat of an ornate balloon back chair. Hand-coloring on cheeks and lips.

Date Created:
circa 1860-1869

Publication Information

Contributor Wisconsin Historical Society
Date Created circa 1860-1869

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 9 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Cased image collection, circa 1839-circa 1899
Call Number PH 4195.422, Box 28
Media Number Box 28
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
W01271J
Legacy ID
WHi 123848

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