Portrait of a Man

1840s

Frederick Langenheim, William Langenheim

Associated Names
Frederick Langenheim

Artist, American, born Germany, 1809 - 1879

William Langenheim

Artist, American, born Germany, 1807 - 1874

The image displays a portrait of a man from the torso up. He is in a three-quarter stance, with crossed arms and a composed expression. His facial features are defined, with a serious look, angular jaw, high cheekbones, straight nose, and dark, combed-back hair. He wears a dark suit with a white shirt and cravat. The background is plain, and the portrait is in a yellowed, aged frame with dark spots and a red border, hinting at an older photograph like a daguerreotype.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    daguerreotype

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 9.2 × 7 cm (3 5/8 × 2 3/4 in.)
    mat: 10.7 × 8.1 cm (4 3/16 × 3 3/16 in.)
    case (closed): 12 × 9.2 × 1.9 cm (4 3/4 × 3 5/8 × 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.12.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Janet Lehr, East Hampton, NY; Mary and Dan Solomon, Dana Point, CA; gift to NGA, 2025.

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