Portrait of a Young Boy

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2020.336

Description

seated next to table with arranged books on top, hair parted on side, light colored eyes and hair, holding long object across lap - possibly a riding crop

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1840

Dimensions

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

3-3/16 in

Depth

5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Format: oval Plate size: sixth

Condition

Notes

Case: hinge has been taped with electrical tape, metal spotted, white tape visible around edges of glass Image: oxidized around edges, faded - dark areas have become spotty