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Old Man Wearing Suit
Dateabout 1885
MediumPhotography; wet collodion on glass with retouching in red and graphite
Photography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 x 4 5/8in. (17.8 x 11.7cm)
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 view portrait of an unidentified man with a beard. He is wearing a suit. A fabric backdrop is visible behind him.
Object number2011.344.129
Markings"129" on sticker affixed to plastic bag housing negativeInscribedGlass side, bottom right: "129" in white grease pencilNotesMedium Note: It is unclear whether this is an uncased ambrotype or simply an underexposed negative. Retouching marks in graphite are visible on the subject's head and face.Collections
- Women Photographers
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