Man in a Top Hat

Photograph

Key West Art & Historical Society

Man in a Top Hat Smoking a Cigar

Name/Title

Man in a Top Hat

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.1818

Description

Black and white daguerreotype of a seated man wearing a silk top hat and smoking a cigar. The photograph is contained inside a leather case with a floral design with two latch hooks for closure. The left side interior of the case is padded with red velvet with a filigree design. The photograph has a thick pane of glass between it and the velvet.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1840 - circa 1860

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Daguerreotype

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Positive, Direct

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

4 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Dimensions are of the case containing the photograph

Parts

Count

Parts

Case, glass, photograph

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair