William Crofut
PhotographerPhotographed by
Edward D. Ritton
Date1853
MediumPhotography; daguerreotype on silver-coated copperplate in nonpareil brass mat with a glass coversheet, in embossed leather and wood case with a brass hook
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 1 3/4 x 1 13/16in. (4.4 x 4.7cm)
Plate (height x width): 2 1/2 x 2in. (6.4 x 5.1cm)
Other (case height x width x depth): 2 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 1/4in. (7 x 6 x 0.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Object number2010.269.1
DescriptionHalf-length portrait of a man. He is wearing a jacket, shirt, vest, and bow-tie.
NotesSubject Note: According to the dealer from whom the daguerreotype was purchased, the sitter's name and the date are inscribed within the case. (Finlay 9/10/2010)Status
Not on view
about 1860
