A daguerreotype of an unidentified seated man in a tall top hat, dark neckcloth, and blue-tinted smock, enclosed by a textured gold-toned mat.
A seated man in a tall top hat, dark neckcloth, and blue-tinted smock looks directly toward the camera in this daguerreotype. His curly hair and chin beard frame an unsmiling face; one forearm rests on the chair arm, while his other hand lies near his lap. A textured gold-toned mat with a rounded rectangular opening encloses the portrait. Scattered pale specks and fine scratches are visible across the image.
- Medium
- Daguerreotype
- Subject
- Sixth Plate
- Condition
- Scattered pale specks and fine scratches are visible across the image area, including the background and clothing. Darkening is visible around the perimeter, particularly along the right and lower edges. The scan does not establish which layer bears the surface marks or the cause of the edge darkening.
- Catalogue no.
- MDAG625
