Young Woman in a Patterned Dress

1860s

daguerreotype with hand-applied color

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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026

FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Before the age of the snapshot, being photographed was a special occasion for which people dressed in their best clothing.

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Before the age of the snapshot, being photographed was a special occasion for which people dressed in their best clothing.

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