Untitled (Man and Woman—French)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.280

Description

An oval image of an angle seated wife and her husband. She looks beyond photographer. She is dressed in black with white lace collar and gold pin, and gold hanging lorgnette, and has her hands crossed in her lap. Husband faces the camera directly. He is dressed in black, has a small chin beard, wears a black tied cravat with a gold pin, and prominently presents his honor society pin.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

7-3/4 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Half; approximately 5 x 4 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 21, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Black painted, gessoed, wall frame Passe partout gold/black/ faux tortoise mat, mount; glass white spots, pitting, residues, abrasions; plate/image tarnished oxidation brown, opaque staining on outer edge with dark spots scattered.