Untitled (Man)

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Untitled (Man)

Entry/Object ID

2022.202

Description

A young man seated before a backdrop with arms crossed. Short hair and possible negroid features.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Quarter; approximately 4-1/4 x 3-1/4 inches.

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 20, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Frame brown, wood covered with paper; worn velvet oval wall plaque, gold liner; no mat; no preserver—matted; plate/image heavily tarnished, oxidation, brown and blue-black opaque staining on outer edge, dark blue/black spots overall.