Unidentified New York Boy (United States, 1850s?)


Figure 1.--This is 1/4 plate dag, signed by Williamson. I believe that the Williamson brothers operated a well-respected studio in Brooklyn, New York. We are not sure just when the studio was opened, but we note their dags dated to the mid-1850s. Thus we are unsure how to date the image here. It was proably taken about 1850, but we can't be more specific at this time. The unidentified boy has ringlet curls. This is one of the earliest portraits we have of boys wearing ringlets.

This is 1/4 plate dag, signed by Williamson. I believe that the Williamson brothers operated a well-respected studio in Brooklyn, New York. We are not sure just when the studio was opened, but we note their dags dated to the mid-1850s. Thus we are unsure how to date the image here. It was proably taken about 1850, but we can't be more specific at this time. The unidentified boy has ringlet curls. This is one of the earliest portraits we have of boys wearing ringlets. It is fairly rare in the photographic record, suggesting that it was not very common. The boy looks to be about 6 years old. This is an artfully green tinted dag. An unidentified boy wears a green-tunted tunic and white drawers or pants. We do not know a lot about tag tinting, but believe the Daguerreotypist would make some attempt to get the color of clothing correct. Note that it is a kind of a green plaid. This may have been done to give it a kilt look. Note the adjustable table.








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