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The "hand-colored" aspect is notable for its subtlety, using fine pigments to add pink hues to the girl's face and possibly gold accents to jewelry or details on her dress. Format: As a quarter-plate daguerreotype (roughly

The chemical transition of silver-plated copper into a mirror-like image. 5423290_050.jpg

The emergence of the "middle class" portrait, as photography made capturing one's likeness more accessible than painted commissions. The "hand-colored" aspect is notable for its subtlety,

The intricate lace, fabric textures, and styling of children's clothing in the 1850s. 5423290_050.jpg