Unknown woman, photographed in a hand-tinted daguerreotype or early ambrotype, most likely dating to circa 1858–1863. The lace bonnet tied beneath the chin, wide ribbon bow, and tightly fitted bodice place this firmly in the late 1850s to very early 1860s. Her center-parted hair and the soft hand-coloring to the cheeks and ribbon were common practices during this period, added to give life to otherwise monochrome images. This photograph does appear online in antique photography circles and priva

An unknown woman, photographed around 1875. This studio portrait shows a woman seated confidently with her hands on her hips, wearing a high-necked blouse with full puffed sleeves and a wide waistband, a silhouette typical of the mid-to-late 1870s. The assertive pose is striking for the period and suggests a strong sense of self rather than the softer, more passive stances often expected of women in Victorian photography. The image appears to be an ambrotype or tintype, with visible edge wear an