Portrait of a Cigar Maker

c. 1860

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image depicts a man from the waist up, seated and facing slightly to the left. His posture is relaxed with one hand resting on a table and the other on his lap. He has dark hair that is styled in waves, along with a neatly groomed mustache. He is dressed in a light-colored shirt with intricate detailing, a dark vest, and a bow tie. In front of him, there is a table covered with a patterned cloth, and a small pile of leaves or greenery is visible. The background is plain, and the photo is set in a decorative frame with intricate designs around its edge.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    daguerreotype

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 6.6 × 5.5 cm (2 5/8 × 2 3/16 in.)
    mat: 8.2 × 6.8 cm (3 1/4 × 2 11/16 in.)
    case (closed): 9.5 × 8.5 × 2.5 cm (3 3/4 × 3 3/8 × 1 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.32

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, antique show, 1970s); Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by Ross Kelbaugh, top edge of case in black ink on applied sticker: KL01

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