Saturday, October 5, 2013

This portrait is from the Rock Family photo album. I don't believe this young lady is a relative however. It has a marking on the reverse that reads....

Published by E.& H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York
from Photographic Negative in BRADY'S National Portrait Gallery

The woman is standing against a padded arm with a tassel hanging by the end. A drapery hangs behind her. On closer inspection she is wearing beads as a necklace and holding a small object about the size of a harmonica. Her hair is parted in the center with long spiral curls. She looks to be in her late teens or early twenties. 

Any help in identifying this woman would be greatly appreciated. 

The reverse image is below....