4 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. daguerreotype. (Very good clarity and contrast, minor spotting.) Housed under a hand-drawn paper mat in full, leatherette case (separated at hinge, wear and some surface loss to hinge, corners, and edges of covers). Velvet mat stamped, "Root's Gallery / 140 Chestnut St. / Philada."

A striking portrait of an elegant woman, her cheeks lightly tinted pink, wearing a plaid dress adorned with a lace collar. She holds a small, embellished handbag in her lap. Two books rest on the table beside her.