Sixth plate daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified woman, attributed to the Boston firm of Southworth & Hawes, dating to the mid-1840s based on studio characteristics and furnishings. The composition reflects the studio’s known practice of extending the image to the full plate under a narrow mat, with the sitter placed prominently within the frame. The presence of a distinctive carved studio chair, consistent with early Southworth & Hawes interiors before later alterations, supports an early date within their period of operation.

The woman is seated facing slightly to one side, wearing a dark dress with a fitted bodice and a white cap tied beneath the chin, her expression direct and unsmiling. Her hands rest at her lap, one holding a small object, while the other is relaxed against the fabric of the dress. The background includes a studio table with indistinct objects and a heavily carved chair back with scrolling detail visible behind her shoulder, anchoring the composition within a controlled interior setting.

The plate is mounted beneath a simple rectangular mat cut close to the image edge, emphasizing the full field presentation. Surface speckling and age-related marks are visible across the plate, and the original seals remain intact, with the piece configured for display with a small hook eye at the top. No photographer’s imprint is visible, though the attribution is based on identifiable studio traits and presentation style.