David Brokaw

American, 1812 - 1878

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The image is a collage of twelve individual portrait photographs. The portraits show the upper body or head and shoulders of the subjects, positioned in three rows of four portraits each. The individuals are directly facing the camera and have neutral expressions. They wear formal clothing typical of a past era, with the men in suit jackets and white shirts, and the women in dresses with visible collars. The subjects have neatly styled hair, ranging from combed-back styles for the men to parted and tied-up hair for the women. There are no visible jewelry or objects among the subjects. The background of each portrait is a neutral, dark shade. The collage is presented within an ornate, gilt-edged frame.
David Brokaw, Oberlin College Graduates, 1853, daguerreotype, Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2023.39.5

Oberlin College Graduates

David Brokaw · 1853 · daguerreotype ·  Accession ID  2023.39.5
The image shows a grid of nine portraits of different men, each captured from the waist up facing the camera. The men have varying facial features, hairstyles typical of the mid-19th century, and wear dark suits with white shirts and bow ties. The portraits are framed with an ornate gold finish, against a simple background, giving the image a historical vibe.
David Brokaw, Theological Graduate School of Oberlin College, including John Mercer Langston, 1852, daguerreotype, Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2023.39.4

Theological Graduate School of Oberlin College, including John Mercer Langston

David Brokaw · 1852 · daguerreotype ·  Accession ID  2023.39.4

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