Untitled (Portrait of young man with velvet lapels on his coat)
Entry/Object ID
2021.544
Description
Portrait of young man with velvet lapels on his coat; photographer placed man in a three-quarter pose. He looks confidently at camera.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Daguerreotype
Subject
Portrait of young man with velvet lapels on his coat
Made/Created
Artist
Gurney, J.
Studio
189 Broadway, NY
Date made
circa 1839 - 1860
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Stamp
Location
Mat: bottom center
Transcription
J. Gurney / 189 Broadway N.Y.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Case dimensions
Height
4-3/4 in
Width
3-1/2 in
Depth
1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Plate sizer: Quarter
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Oct 26, 2021
Examined By
Rosanna Hemerik
Notes
Case: brown, floral; Liner: red velvet; Brass preserver: intact; Brass mat: corrosion dark spots, heavy; Glass: white spots; Spinal tape: brown; Plate/Image: tarnished heavily, light, opaque staining on outer edge; Additional terms: corrosion, residues; Clasps: two intact; Image in generally good condition with scattered minor corrosion spots
