Untitled (Cleric—French)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.310

Description

A portly man seated in front of a curtain drape in 3/4 view. Unusual arch matting. Clergy.

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 in

Width

8 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Half (Euro); approximately 5 x 4 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 21, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Black gesso over wood wall frame, Passe partout black/gold arch mount; poor condition with tears and lifting top half of image; glass fingerprints, residues, abrasions, scratches; plate/image tarnished heavily, oxidation, light brown and blue-black opaque staining on outer edge.