Diptych: French Man (with 2022.274)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.275

Description

A seated gentleman with mustache and plaid vest with watch fob chain. He is seated, arm resting on a table which holds his upside down tall top hat. His wife and daughter are seen in #274.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

DEVISUZANNE

Role

Photographer

Date made

1855

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Verso

Translation

Daguerreotype portraits by DEVISUZANNE..At Toulon February 18, 1855

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

8 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Half; approximately 5-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 21, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Black gesso covered wood wall frame. Passe partout black/ gold, yellow, green, red, painted decorated jewel mat, mount; glass white spots, pitting, abrasions, scratches, plate/image oxidation, light brown opaque staining on outer edge