Portrait of a Man

c. 1850

James McClees and Washington L. Germon

Associated Names
James McClees

Artist, American, 1821 - 1887

Washington L. Germon

Artist, American, 1823 - 1877

This image shows a portrait of a middle-aged man from the chest up. He is facing slightly to the right, looking off into the distance. His facial features are defined, with prominent cheekbones and deep-set eyes. His hair is combed back and is dark with some lighter areas. He is dressed in formal clothing, wearing a dark coat and a white shirt with a high collar underneath. Around his neck is a cravat or necktie tied in a bow. The portrait is bordered by a golden oval frame within a rectangular case, and the background is plain and dark.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    daguerreotype

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 7.1 × 5.9 cm (2 13/16 × 2 5/16 in.)
    mat: 8.3 × 7 cm (3 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.)
    case (closed): 9.2 × 8 × 1.8 cm (3 5/8 × 3 1/8 × 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.12.10

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on brass mat, bottom left embossed: McCLEES & GERMON; bottom right embossed: PHILA

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