Untitled (Man with Hat)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.251

Description

A French man mustache and beard, seated wearing spectacles, light colored tweed pants and floral patterned vest, sits beside a table with his large upside down light colored top hat upon it.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Mr. Meurisse

Role

Photographer

Date made

1849

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Verso

Language

French

Translation

Medal of 1849 Colored Portraits by a new process, Mr. Meurisse Cathedral Street N.19

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

6-1/4 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

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

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 21, 2022

Examined By

Rosanna Hemerik

Notes

Black, oval thermoplastic frame, gold liner; glass abrasions, scratches, plate/image tarnished heavily, oxidation, light brown and blue-black opaque staining on outer edge