Gift of the Rosalie Thorne McKenna Foundation, 2011.344.126 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical ...

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Old Man Seated with Hands Folded in Lap

PhotographerPhotographed by Harriet V. S. Thorne (American, 1843 - 1926)

Dateabout 1885

MediumPhotography; wet collodion on glass with retouching in red and graphite Photography; gelatin emulsion on glass

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 7/8 x 4 7/8in. (17.5 x 12.4cm) Plate (height x width): 7 x 5in. (17.8 x 12.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Rosalie Thorne McKenna Foundation

Object number2011.344.126

DescriptionThree-quarter portrait of an unidentified man wearing a suit. He is seated and his hands are folded in his lap. A fabric backdrop is visible in the background.

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Women Photographers

NotesMedium Note: It is unclear whether this is an uncased ambrotype or simply an underexposed negative. Retouching marks in red and graphite scratches are visible on the subject's head and hand.

Status

Not on view