Portrait of a Bootmaker

c. 1863

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image depicts a man seated on a chair, facing the camera with a neutral expression. He has a mustache, medium-length hair, and is wearing a patterned shirt and an apron. He is holding a boot in his hands, with another boot placed on the floor beside him. The background shows a plain wall and patterned flooring.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 9.4 × 5.7 cm (3 11/16 × 2 1/4 in.)
    mount: 10.2 × 6.2 cm (4 × 2 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.12.32

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thomas Harris, New York); NGA purchase, 2019.

Associated Names

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