Untitled (Man and Woman)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.75

Description

An image of a seated husband and a standing wife. He has a Gothic center V hairstyle and curls over his ears. His black and white vest is patterned and his long tie separates into two tongues. His standing wife wears a light silk gown with a petal collar and dotted lace fingerless gloves. A clear image of an unusual couple.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1860

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case dimensions

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: sixth

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Aug 24, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Case wood covered with tooled leather, paper cache with mother of pearl inlay; red velvet liner; brass preserver intact; brass mat heavy green corrosion dark spots; glass accretion; brown spinal tape; accretion; one intact clasp, push pin. In good condition.