Portrait of an Older Man

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Portrait of an Older Man

Entry/Object ID

2020.156

Description

Head and torso balding, wearing black jacket with high white collar

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1855

Dimensions

Dimension Description

1/6 plate, oval

Height

3-11/16 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

11/16 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition Type

Fading, Scratch, Oxidation

Parts

Image

Notes

lightly scratched and oxidation around edges

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Parts

Case

Notes

hinge: repaired with brown cloth tape, only opens to ~90° angle glass: spotted