two dainty young ladies ~ 1840s

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Sixth Plate Daguerreotype Portrait of Two Young Ladies, in a black “Geometric Scroll” (Krainik 278) Union case ~ 1840s

The younger girl on the right reminds me of Anna Paquin who played the little girl in Jane Campion’s movie The Piano.

Via: Skinner Auctions 

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1840s 1840s hairstyle 19th century American braid braided bun braids brooch bun on top of head criss cross ribbon daguerreotype fan bodice fan front fan front bodice Geometric Scroll half figure Krainik 278 Krainik 278 Union Case off shoulder off shoulder bodice off shoulder fan bodice oval mat passementerie trim print dress ribbon necktie seated sisters sixth plate Daguerreotype sleeve caps studio portrait teenage girl teenager two young ladies Union Case vee waistline

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