Diptych: French Man (with 2022.240)

Name/Title

Diptych: French Man (with 2022.240)

Entry/Object ID

2022.242

Description

A French man (pair with #240 woman) seated in same position as woman #240 with right elbow resting on a table and holding a small book in his hand. He wears mustache, light colored bow tie and checked pants. Seated before same floral backdrop of #240.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Mat only

Height

6 in

Width

5 in

Depth

1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Half (European); approximately 4-1/2 x 4 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 20, 2022

Examined By

Jacqueline Cabrera

Notes

Passe Partout black/gold wall mount; brass preserver intact; glass scratches, abrasions; plate/image tarnished heavily, oxidation.