Figure 1.--Here we have a Daguerrotype portrait of an American brother and sister. They are unidentified. All that we know is that they are American. The portrait is dated to 1850. The children look to be about 3-6 years old. The boy is wearing a plaid garment, perhaps a tunic, although we are not sure. He has what looks to be a detachable white collar with pointed tips. |
Here we have a Daguerrotype portrait of an American brother and sister. They are unidentified. All that we know is that they are American. The portrait is dated to 1850. The children look to be about 3-6 years old. The boy is wearing a plaid garment, perhaps a tunic, although we are not sure. He has what looks to be a detachable white collar with pointed tips. His hair comes down to his ears. His little sister wears a printe dress with a pinafore and white long stockings. She has longer hair parted in the middle. Notice how the boy is affectionately draping his arm over his sister's shoulder.
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