Untitled (Man and Woman)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.166

Description

A young husband is seated crossed legged and leaning in toward his also seated wife who faces directly forward. She wears a plaid dress, a ruffled over jacket and a shawl. He is lightly bearded. Neither wears jewelry.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Subject Person or Organization

Cabrera Art Management

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1840

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

5 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: half

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Aug 26, 2022

Examined By

Jacqueline Cabrera

Notes

Case black wood covered with embossed paper, mother of pearl inlay; red velvet liner, worn; brass preserver missing; brass mat heavy green corrosion; plate/image oxidation; plate pitting and residue; two intact clasps.