Roger Fenton

c. 1855

Roger Fenton or Dr. Hugh Welch Diamond

Associated Names
Roger Fenton

Artist, British, 1819 - 1869

Dr. Hugh Welch Diamond

Artist, British, 1809 - 1886

The image depicts a man seated with his upper body visible. He is leaning slightly forward with clasped hands resting on a walking stick or cane. The man has a serious expression, with a full beard and mustache. His hair is neatly combed and can be seen under a cap. He is dressed in a suit with a vest, white shirt, and dark jacket. The background is plain and neutral, focusing on the subject without distractions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 19 x 15.2 cm (7 1/2 x 6 in.)
    sheet: 24 x 20.8 cm (9 7/16 x 8 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.52.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The photographer; by descent from his brother; (Hans P. Kraus, Jr., Inc., New York); NGA purchase, 2005.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hands: lower center in graphite: F209; lower righ t in graphite: 2; upper right in graphite: Reproduction; by Hans P. Kraus, Jr., Inc., lower left verso in graphite: 300602.81

Wikidata ID

Q64169923

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