Diptych: Man (#295)

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Diptych: Man (#295)

Entry/Object ID

2020.294

Description

1st portrait out of 2 left side of case: full beard along jaw-line, entire image tinted. Diptych with 2020.295.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Ambrotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Knecht

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1855

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

stamped into metal "AMBROTYPE BY KNECHT PATENT JULY 4 & 11 1854"

Dimensions

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: sixth

Condition

Notes

Case: hinge has been taped with electrical tape, glass is under metal frame - flush against image