Untitled (Man)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Untitled (Man)

Entry/Object ID

2022.226

Description

A 3/4 seated image of a young short haired French gentleman gazing to the photographer's left. He is in evening dress, white shirt and white tie, velvet pants. His watch fob chain and wedding ring are visible.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Verso

Transcription

Upper left corner: 480; center: 207; lower right corner: 22.10.36

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Mat only

Height

6 in

Width

5 in

Depth

1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Third (European); approximately 5 x 4 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 20, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Passe partout tan paper/ gold/black mount; no preserver—matted, discolored and burned; black tape at edges of glass; plate/image tarnished heavily, oxidation; brown or blue-black opaque staining on outer edge