Untitled (Man—French)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.248

Description

A young seated gentleman with short hair, mustache, white collar, black tie, and gold watch fob chain. His left arm rests on chair arm, hands in lap. Nicely tinted face.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1860

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Mat only

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Depth

1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Half (European); approximately 5-1/2 x 4-1/4 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 20, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Recommendations

Passe partout faux tortoise/gold mat, wall mount; no preserver—matted; glass scratches, residues, abrasions at bottom edge causing image distortion; plate/image light oxidation, light brown opaque staining on outer edge.