Unknown Man, possibly a member of the Allen, Collins, or Hamersley Family
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1860
MediumPhotography; daguerreotype on silver-coated copper plate under glass with brass mat in paper-covered wooden case with embossed red velvet pad
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 3/4 x 2 1/4in. (7 x 5.7cm)
Plate (height x width): 3 1/8 x 2 5/8in. (7.9 x 6.7cm)
Other (height x width x depth): 3 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 1/2in. (9.4 x 7.9 x 1.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth W. Temple
Object number2011.63.183
DescriptionBust-length portrait of an older man wearing a high collared shirt. The brass mat is nonpareil in shape and has a pebbled surface. The red velvet pad has a central leaf with a border of leaves. The case has a floral design surrounded by a cartouche within a scrollwork border.
NotesSubject Note: The daguerreotype is part of a collection of photographs of the Allen, Collins, and Hamersley families. It is probable that the sitter is a member of one of those families. He bears some resemblance to John Allen. (Finlay 4/3/2012)Status
Not on view
