A heartbreaking and beautifully composed sixth plate daguerreotype memorial portrait of a deceased infant laid to rest in a finely woven wicker bassinet. The child’s serene face is turned slightly upward, eyes gently closed in eternal sleep. She rests peacefully beneath a patterned quilt, dressed in a delicate white gown with laced edges, hands folded across the chest in a traditional repose. The light falls softly across the composition, illuminating the baby's still features and the textured intricacy of the quilt and bassinet.

This image exemplifies the high level of care and reverence often extended to post-mortem portraiture during the daguerreian era. The tonal control, clarity, and gentle modeling of the child’s face reflect the technical skill of the photographer, while the composition emphasizes the tenderness of loss. Likely taken within the home shortly after death, the daguerreotype bears the unmistakable marks of mourning: a composed, peaceful farewell in an era before widespread photographic documentation of life.