Untitled (Man—French)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.333

Description

A young, bearded formally attired man. He is seated at a table with his right forearm resting on a book. He wears white shirt and vest and holds his gloves in his right hand. Image has beautifully tinted skin tones, blue floral table cloth and white background.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Verso: Top

Transcription

M.Jarvisson ....?

Type

Label

Location

Verso: Top right of frame

Transcription

[cut off] rue massena, Nice

Language

French

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

7-3/4 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

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

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 22, 2022

Examined By

Jacqueline Cabrera

Notes

Black gesso over wood wall frame; Mat: Passe partout gold/black mat, and tan paper mount foxing apparent on paper mat; glass: scratches, abrasions, residues; plate/image: light tarnish at lower right corner (watermark?) water tide