Untitled (Gentleman—French)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.268

Description

Seated gentleman.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Verso

Transcription

Handwritten label

Language

French

Translation

This daguerreotype was given to me by my cousin and represents his uncle Pierre-Jacques Noel.. in 1817 a merchant in Paris [and family lineage]..etc. ..made probably about 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

6 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

Passe partout faux tortoise, black and gold mat, green velvet with gold ormolu corner cartouches and edging; green velvet, corner cartouches and edges; glass white spots, pitting, abrasions; plate/image oxidation, blue-black spots overall