Untitled (Two Men—French)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.345

Description

Two men are seated in front of a draped curtain. Man to left has short hair, mustache and beard, blue tie. Man to right has mustache, goatee, white shirt, paisley vest and holds a cigar in his right hand near his waist.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

1853

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Verso

Language

French

Translation

Baptiste Verjuse born the 23 September 1820, Louis Verjuse born the 22 August, 1828 Made the 3rd May 1853

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed dimensions

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

8-3/4 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: 3/4 (Euro); approximately 6 x 5 inches

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 22, 2022

Examined By

Jacqueline Cabrera

Notes

Black plastic over wood wall frame, surface loss at bottom corners; mat: Passe partout gold/black mat, deep brown /gold line mount, losses all around edges (gold section); glass: scratches, abrasions, losses, residues; plate/image: light oxidation, visible water tide marks