Jacob Shew

American, 1826 - 1879

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The image shows a portrait of a man's upper body. He is seated with his body slightly turned to the right, while his head faces forward. The man has a composed expression, light-colored eyes, and neatly styled hair. He is dressed in a light-colored shirt, a checkered bow tie, a single-breasted jacket, and a patterned vest. His right arm rests on a fabric-covered surface, and his left hand is on his thigh. The portrait is framed in an ornate gold frame with a red velvet lining. The background is a solid color.
Jacob Shew, Portrait of a Man, c. 1850, daguerreotype with applied color, The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, 2023.146.5

Portrait of a Man

Jacob Shew · c. 1850 · daguerreotype with applied color ·  Accession ID  2023.146.5