Untitled (A French Officer)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.373

Description

A French military officer in full uniform, holding sword hilt. With mustache and goatee he is standing before a curtain. He wears embroidered emblems and engraved belt buckle. Hat on table.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

12-1/2 in

Width

11 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate sizer: Whole (Euro); approximately 8 x 7 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 23, 2022

Examined By

Jacqueline Cabrera

Notes

Frame: black plastic over wood ornate wall frame, chips and losses overall; mat: passe-partout grey/gold mat, black/gold lines mount; glass: scratches, abrasions, residues; plate/image: tarnished heavily, oxidation