The unidentified boy here in a 1/9th plate dag wears a cut-away jacket that has been colorized blue. He has a ruffled collar without any neckwear. The ruffled collar is larger than what we have seen in mid-century portrairs. Many were so small that they were barely noticeable. The sleeves are only half sleeves, showing sleeves that baloon out. This was a style we see both children and women wearing. We don't see a lot of these cut-away jackets in dags, leading us to believe that this a 1850s portrait. These jackets were very popular in the 1860s. His hair is worn over the ears.
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