Portrait of a Young Man

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of a Young Man

Entry/Object ID

2020.140

Description

Frontal view, hair loosely parted on side, wearing black jacket and vest, tie tucked into white button down shirt

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1840

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

Tear, Delamination

Parts

Case

Notes

hinge: badly torn exterior: peeling

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Fading, Fogging

Parts

Image

Notes

dark areas are becoming transparent