A young man seated and resting his arm on some books on a table. He is dressed in black and wears black leather gloves. He has one hand in his pocket. Nice clear, early image.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Role
Photographer
Date made
circa 1840
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Location
Plate verso
Transcription
Jeremiah Fairbank
Dimensions
Dimension Description
No case cover, back cover only
Height
4-3/4 in
Width
3-3/4 in
Depth
1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: Quarter
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Oct 23, 2022
Examined By
Rosanna Hemerik
Notes
Case hinge: detached; brass preserver: intact; brass mat: green corrosion; glass: residues, abrasions, scratches; plate/image: tarnished, oxidation, light brown and blue-black, opaque staining on outer edge; image: dent at right edge at center; clasps: two intact
