Portrait of Six Men

1850s

Robert H. Vance

Associated Names
Robert H. Vance

Artist, American, 1825 - 1876

The image is a vintage photograph of six men. Three men are standing in the back row, while three are seated in the front row. All individuals have serious expressions and their hair varies in style. The men are dressed in formal attire typical of the late 19th or early 20th century, wearing dark suits, overcoats, ties, and hats such as bowler and flat caps. The two seated men on the far ends have their hands neatly placed on their laps. The photograph is set within an ornate gold frame, and the background consists of a plain backdrop, suggesting a studio setting. The frame features intricate decorative patterns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    ambrotype

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 11.5 × 8.3 cm (4 1/2 × 3 1/4 in.)
    mat: 14 × 10.8 cm (5 1/2 × 4 1/4 in.)
    case (closed): 15.3 × 12.1 × 2.3 cm (6 × 4 3/4 × 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.167


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on velvet lining inside of case, center stamped: R.H. VANCE'S / PREMIUM DAGUERREAN & PATENT / AMBROTYPE GALLERY / SAN FRANCISCO / & / SACRAMENTO


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