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Old Man Seated with Hands Folded in Lap
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)
Plate (height x width): 7 x 5in. (17.8 x 12.7cm)
Credit LineGift of the Rosalie Thorne McKenna Foundation
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.
Object number2011.344.126
Markings"126" on sticker affixed to plastic bag housing negativeInscribedGlass side, bottom right: "126" in white grease pencilNotesMedium 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.Collections
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