Untitled (A Belgian Man (paired with 2022.374))

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Untitled (A Belgian Man (paired with 2022.374))

Entry/Object ID

2022.375

Description

A Belgian man with mustache and goatee is seated on patterned sofa. Left arm draped over back of sofa and holding small shoe sample? perhaps.Occupation? White background.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

M.Fizeau

Role

Photographer

Date made

1855

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Verso

Language

French

Translation

Photographic Portraits on silver plaques, paper....M.Fizeau ...Bruxelles

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

14-1/2 in

Width

12-1/2 in

Depth

2 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Half (Euro); approximately 5 x 7 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 23, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Frame: ornate gilt gesso over wood wall frame, wall mounted, distressed, cracked, losses, grime; mat: passe-partout gold mat, beige gold line paper mount; glass: fingerprints, residues, abrasions, scratches, grime, water stains; plate/image: tarnished, oxidation, light brown and blue-black opaque staining on outer edge, with scattered oxidation, dark spots overall; image: cream accretion inherent at top left edge