Untitled (Man)

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Untitled (Man)

Entry/Object ID

2022.139

Description

A well positioned 3/4 portrait of a man. He is seated with his right hand resting on a table. He has short hair and a clipped beard. He wears black day coat, light vest and black cross tie.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist

Gurney, J.

Date made

circa 1845

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamped in mat

Location

Mat

Transcription

Lower left corner: [...]; lower right corner: [...] BROADWAY

Notes

GURNEY (L.C.) / 348 BROADWAY (R.C.)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: half

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Aug 25, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Case brown wood covered with embossed paper; red velvet liner; brass preserver intact; brass mat mild green corrosion dark spots, abrasions at bottom left corner; brown spinal tape; plate/image tarnished heavily, oxidation, light brown and blue-black opaque staining on outer edge; one missing clasp, originally two clasps.