Portrait of a Man

c. 1850

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a portrait of an elderly man seated. He is facing forward with his hands in his lap. The man has a gaunt face, sharp features, and thin lips. He wears round glasses, a dark top hat, a jacket, a waistcoat, a white shirt with a cravat or necktie. The background is neutral and the portrait is presented in a gold-edged frame on a golden textured backing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    daguerreotype

  • Credit Line

    Clinton and Jean Wright Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 9.2 × 7 cm (3 5/8 × 2 3/4 in.)
    case (open): 12 × 18.9 × 1 cm (4 3/4 × 7 7/16 × 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.95.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Dennis A. Waters, Exeter, NH); NGA purchase, 2015.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64144759

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