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The "hand-colored" aspect is notable for its subtlety, using fine pigments to add pink hues to the girl's face and possibly gold accents to jewelry or details on her dress. Format: As a quarter-plate daguerreotype (roughly

At The Met, this specific file number is associated with the museum’s digital preservation efforts. It serves as a scholarly resource for studying: 5423290_050.jpg

The emergence of the "middle class" portrait, as photography made capturing one's likeness more accessible than painted commissions. The "hand-colored" aspect is notable for its subtlety,