Portrait of a Man

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of a Man

Entry/Object ID

2020.301

Description

head and torso, short straight hair parted on side, wearing black jacket, bow tie, and vest with print vest straps

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Shew, WM (William)

Role

Case maker

Date made

circa 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

written on tag attached to clasp on one side "Signed and Date on vest strap" on other side "Case $60 WM Shew's Boston KA-10X 5/16/92"; underneath image typed on paper attached to case "From Wm Shew's miniature case manufactory, corner of Court and Howard Sts, BOSTON."

Dimensions

Height

3-11/16 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: sixth

Condition

Notes

Case: hinge has been repaired, glass spotted, also gold flecks on glass, satin discolored, edge above image is separating