Untitled (Cleric—French)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.277

Description

A young pensive French man with cleric collar sits with an opened book in his left hand. His right hand resting on books on a cloth covered table is supporting his head at the temple, his hair flopping over it. Image of artistic intent.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

8 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Half (Euro); approximately 6 x 5 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 21, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Striated brown/black wood covered gessoed wall frame, Passe partout wide gold black mat, mount; glass white spots, residues; plate/image tarnished, light oxidation, light brown staining on outer edge; blue-black opaque spots at bottom center.