Photograph

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Photograph

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.469

Description

Daguerreotype of an unknown man: tooled brown leather, book-shaped frame with brass clasp, view of middle aged man: bust-length portrait, face and shoulders angled to subjects right; full side whiskers, strong jawline; dark bow tie, vest, jacket; light shirt front; glass plate bound, both sides visible; oval brass mat, brass clasp; red velvet lining surrounds plate, brown velvet lining on end pages; label stamped on brass mat lower right corner "____? /BRADY/ July ? 1864".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Brady Studios

Date made

1864

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Frame

Height

4 in

Width

3-5/8 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 x 3 5/8 x 1 in. (10.2 x 9.2 x 2.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

2-5/8 in

Width

2-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (6.7 x 5.7 cm)

Material

Glass, Velvet, Leather, daguerreotype, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Leather worn, binding torn; mold; damage ocurred to emulsion: frostlike pattern around head.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom