Portrait of a Man

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of a Man

Entry/Object ID

2020.201

Description

Man turned to right, right eye (not facing camera) is blind,glaucoma in left, hair parted to side, wearing high white collar with black jacket and plaid tie

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Subject Person or Organization

Porter, S. H.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1848

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

on tape on verso of image

Transcription

Man identified as S.H. Porter; No plate mark, bottom corners clipped medium, top corners clipped less, 3 sides bent down Retaped 5/21/92 D.A.W. Exeter, N.H.

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Inscription

Location

piece of paper taped to verso of image

Transcription

S.H. Porter

Dimensions

Dimension Description

1/6 plate

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

5/8 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Oxidation

Parts

Image

Notes

around edges

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Delamination

Materials

Satin

Parts

Case

Notes

satin: edges separating clasp: no longer functional