Husband and wife are seated in chairs in front of a white draped cloth. He is bearded and wears velvet and satin trimmed coat and grasps his lapel. She is beautifully dressed in black and has her arms crossed. She wears a shawl, fancy hair ornaments, and holds her gloves in her right hand. White background.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Role
Photographer
Date made
circa 1850
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
ink
Location
Verso
Language
French
Translation
Portrait Daguerreotype for Cliquet August Clamcey (???Nievis) 1855
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Mat only
Height
6 in
Width
5 in
Depth
1/4 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: Third (European); approximately 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Oct 20, 2022
Examined By
Rosanna Hemerik
Notes
Faux tortoise and gold passe partout mount; no preserver—matted; image foggy-like edges (inherent?)
