Portrait of a Young Man

Name/Title

Portrait of a Young Man

Entry/Object ID

2020.214

Description

Seated with right arm resting on table, soft focus over entire image - no crisp lines, hair parted on side, wearing gray jacket and bow tie with black vest and high white collared shirt

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Ennis Gallery

Role

Photographer

Studio

106 Chestnut St., Philadelphia

Date made

circa 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

in velvet

Transcription

ENNIS GALLERY 106 CHESTNUT S. PHILADELPHIA

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Label

Location

in TRC

Transcription

350

Dimensions

Dimension Description

1/6 plate

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

11/16 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Tarnish

Parts

Case

Notes

hinge: repaired metal: slightly spotted

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Fading

Parts

Image

Notes

dark areas are transparent