Untitled (Boy with Pen)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.285

Description

A seated young boy holds a white horse hair tipped pen or brush in his right hand. Appears to be about teen years.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Half (Euro); approximately 5-1/2 x 5 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 21, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Black gesso over wood oval, wall frame with Passe partout gold/black mat, mount; plate/image tarnished heavily, oxidation; brown and blue-black opaque staining on outer edge with dark spots scattered.