Portrait of a Man

1850s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a man seated with his body slightly turned to the left. His features include a high forehead and a beard on his chin and jawline. His hair is dark and combed back away from his face. He is dressed in formal attire, featuring a dark suit with a waistcoat, a white shirt, and a bow tie. His posture is relaxed, with one arm resting on a patterned cushion or armrest. The photograph has an ornate oval frame with a gold and red border. The background is plain and neutral.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    daguerreotype

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 9 × 7.1 cm (3 9/16 × 2 13/16 in.)
    mat: 10.6 × 8.1 cm (4 3/16 × 3 3/16 in.)
    case (closed): 11.7 × 9.1 × 1.6 cm (4 5/8 × 3 9/16 × 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.170.18

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64144523

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