Portrait of a Girl with her Deer
about 1854
- Medium
- Daguerreotype
- Dimensions
- 8.1 × 10.7 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-528395
Where in America was this charming study made? The animal, identified as a black-tailed deer, is found only in the Western states, while the girl's dress, rugged and protective, suggests the harsh climate of the upper plains. The fenced enclosure may be a corral, with sturdy farm buildings out of focus in the background. Keeping the fawn still for the daguerreotype's long exposure, with its head turned as if posing for the camera and its ears alertly upright, was a splendid achievement for the girl. The tin she holds undoubtedly contained some treat to reward the animal for its obedience.
Provenance
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Registry history
- about 1854 — Recorded in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum — photographs
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