Maria (Bowen) Quackenbosch - Query on Photo of Maria Bowen

Started by Leanne M (Volunteer Curator - Australia) 🇦🇺 on Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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Hi,

Is the photo actually of Maria (Bowen) Quackenbosch

The photo appears to be a daguerreotype which wasn't developed till 1839-1860 - given that she lived between 1705 and 1784 I don't think it could be her photograph

It appears to be a doctored photo of these photo on pinterest
* https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/463307880388111491/
* https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/469007748687341914/
which is apparently a photo of Sally Loster of Sandwich, New Hampshire who died aged 19.

What is the source for this photograph being of Maria Bowen?

As per comments on the photograph I have detached the photo from her profile

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