An oval 3/4 portrait of a seated seated chin bearded, thick curly headed man. He wears a high black neck scarf as if a "turtle neck." White shirt with black stick pins. His right arm rests on a trimmed object (cap?) on cloth covered table. He wears a long black day coat and light colored pants. His coat tail is flipped upside draped over his left thigh. White crayon background.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Role
Photographer
Date made
circa 1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Mat only
Height
6-1/4 in
Width
5-1/4 in
Depth
3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: Half (European); approximately 5 x 4 inches
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Oct 20, 2022
Examined By
Jacqueline Cabrera
Notes
Recessed oval, no mat, gold preserver, brown wood wall mount frame; brass preserver intact, uplifting; glass scratches, pitting, residues; plate/image oxidation.
