Untitled (Man and Woman)

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Untitled (Man and Woman)

Entry/Object ID

2021.554

Description

Wife wears jewelry at neck, wrist and waist. She is holding a daguerrotype in a mother of pearl case. Husband is a very large and bearded man sitting crossed-legged.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Subject

Husband and wife

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1839 - 1860

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case dimensions

Height

4-5/8 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: quarter

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 27, 2021

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Case: black; Liner: red velvet; Brass preserver: intact; Brass mat: good condition; Glass: abrasions; Spinal tape: black; Plate/Image: tarnished, light brown or blue-black opaque staining at outer edge; Image: tinted jewelry on woman's right wrist and brooch at neck and waist, some accretion at lower right corner