The little girl is waring a beautiful dress and has lace edging on her dressy pantaloons. Charming little boots too. This is an unusual pose with the daughter standing tall on what appears to be a stool.

Mother is wearing an elegant but severe dress and only a brooch and her wedding ring. Given her sad expression we are led to wonder....where is Dad? Perhaps no longer with them.

This is a strong and well done image. Meant to be cherished.

A few words about the photographer. Copied from John S. Craigs site.

Schoonmaker, Christopher C.

First noted as a daguerreian in Albany, N.Y., in 1850, in partnership as Schoonmaker and Morrison. His was first listed in the Albany directory in 1851-1852, at #1 and #2 Exchange Building, and boarded on American Street. From 1852 to 1856 he was listed at #1 Exchange Building, with various residence addresses. From 1857 to 1861 he was listed as an ambrotypist in Troy, N.Y. In 1857-1858 he was listed at 282 River Street, in partnership as Irving (J.) and Schoonmaker. From 1858 to 1861 he was listed alone at the same address; various residence addresses.

This Dag, he is shown alone at 282 River Street. Would date this image to 1858-1861.

The usual split case. This has been resealed some time in the past.

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