Unidentified Man
PhotographerPhotographed by
Henry H. Bartlett
Dateabout 1855
MediumPhotography; daguerreotype on silver-coated copper plate under glass in paper-covered wooden case
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 2 3/8 x 2in. (6 x 5.1cm)
Plate (height x width): 3 1/4 x 2 1/2in. (8.3 x 6.4cm)
Other (case height x width x depth): 3 1/2 x 3 x 5/8in. (8.9 x 7.6 x 1.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Dr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Kugelman
Object number2012.411.4
DescriptionHalf-length studio portrait of a man wearing a jacket, a satin vest, a shirt, and a necktie. The portrait is surrounded by a nonpareil metal mat and faced by a purple velvet pad blind-stamped with the photographer's signature, surrounded by scrollwork.
The case has different designs on front and back covers. The front cover has a central rosette surrounded by scrollwork with a wavy border. The back cover has a veritcal herringbone pattern with a simple border of double rules.
The case has different designs on front and back covers. The front cover has a central rosette surrounded by scrollwork with a wavy border. The back cover has a veritcal herringbone pattern with a simple border of double rules.
Status
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