Untitled (Elderly Man)

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Untitled (Elderly Man)

Entry/Object ID

2021.551

Description

Distinguished older man with white hair and beard. He rests his arm on a book. Narrow sleeves of jacket indicate a bit later date.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Ambrotype

Subject

Older gentleman with arm resting on a book

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1839 - 1860

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case dimensions

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: quarter

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 27, 2021

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Case: brown, pebble skin style; Liner: red velvet; Brass preserver: intact; Brass mat: mild corrosion, good condition; Glass: abrasion at right center; Spinal tape: brown, slightly loose; Additional terms: fingerprints, residue; Clasps: two intact; Image in apparent good condition