Untitled (A British Man)

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Untitled (A British Man)

Entry/Object ID

2022.417

Description

A man with receding hair line and side whiffs of hair seated in 3/4 view. Heavy material to plaid vest and jacket. High white chin collar under dark plaid neck cravat.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

1845

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case dimensions

Height

3 in

Width

2-1/4 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Ninth

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 23, 2022

Examined By

Jacqueline Cabrera

Notes

Case: brown, mahogany leather flip case; Liner: red velvet, worn; brass preserver: missing; brass mat: corrosion; spinal tape: brown, brittle; plate/image: heavy oxidation; clasps: one intact.