Merritt Bronson
SubjectPortrait of
Merritt Bronson
1829 - 1906
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1860
MediumDaguerreotype; silver-coated copper plate in brass window mat package in wooden case decorated with inlaid mother of pearl/nacre. Embossed red velvet pad on left side of open case
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4in. (8.3 × 7cm)
Other (case height x width x depth): 3 7/8 × 3 1/2 × 1/2in. (9.8 × 8.9 × 1.3cm)
Other (case height x width x depth): 3 7/8 × 3 1/2 × 1/2in. (9.8 × 8.9 × 1.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineBequest of Roderick Bissell Jones
DescriptionSixth plate daguerreotype of Merritt Bronson by an unknown photographer, taken in about 1865, when Bronson was around 35 years of age. He is wearing a dark jacket, white shirt, white downturned collar, and dark bow tie. His hair is curly, parted to one side, and worn slightly long. He is clean-shaven.
Object number1974.56.463
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