A young French military officer in uniform, with small mustache, seated on a tinted cloth. He is an amputee of both legs. A long pin holds the black cloth that covers his left stump. The hilt of his sword shows by his left side. He holds a folder with pen in his right hand where his right leg would be.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Made/Created
Artist
Unknown
Date made
circa 1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Framed dimensions
Height
8-3/4 in
Width
8 in
Depth
1 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: Half (Euro); 5 x 4 inches
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Oct 22, 2022
Examined By
Jacqueline Cabrera
Notes
Black gesso over wood frame, Black/gold Passe Partout mount; frame has scratches/abrasions overall with minor surface loss; glass scratches, abrasions, pitting, residues; plate/image oxidation on outer edge.
