Portrait of a Man

c. 1855

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows the upper part of a man's body, focusing on his torso and head. He is facing forward, looking directly at the camera. The man has neatly styled dark hair, mutton-chop sideburns, a high forehead, straight nose, and a slightly open expression. He wears a dark coat and a high-collared white shirt with a dark cravat. The portrait is in an ornate frame with a gold-colored mat and a purple velvet-like lining. 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): 6.7 × 5.5 cm (2 5/8 × 2 3/16 in.)
    mat: 8.2 × 7 cm (3 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.)
    case (closed): 9.2 × 7.9 cm (3 5/8 × 3 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.170.17

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64144521

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