Untitled (Man)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Untitled (Man)

Entry/Object ID

2022.155

Description

A young, thin man with short curly hair and wearing spectacles is seated with his right arm resting on a cloth covered table. He has the look of a student or scholar. He wears a black jacket with velvet collar, thinly striped light toned vest, white shirt and tie. Early image fills 3/4 of the space.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1840

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 26, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Case brown wood covered with embossed paper; burgundy velvet liner; brass preserver intact; brass mat moderate green corrosion dark spots; brown spinal tape; two intact clasps. In good condition.