A. H. Goldon

1850s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a half-body view of a person standing slightly turned to the side, with their head facing forward. The individual has short, wavy hair that is parted on the side. They are wearing a suit with a patterned jacket, a white shirt, and a dark bow tie. The person is holding a painter's palette and a brush, painting on a canvas set atop an easel. The artwork depicts a landscape with trees and what appears to be a building or house. The background is neutral, with no distinct features visible, aside from the presence of the easel. The image is framed in an ornate gold and red mat.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    daguerreotype with applied color

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 9 × 6.8 cm (3 9/16 × 2 11/16 in.)
    mat: 10.7 × 8.2 cm (4 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.)
    case (closed): 11.9 × 9.4 × 1.8 cm (4 11/16 × 3 11/16 × 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.14

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, New Hampshire; Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by Ross Kelbaugh, top edge of case in black ink on applied sticker: KC115; by unknown hand, right edge of case in black ink on applied sticker: 5 / ELH

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