Curly haired man with beard
Curly haired man with beard

Curly haired man with beard


Permanent ID:
6625
Date:
circa 1850
Image Description:
Image: 1/9 plate on red ruby glass; Head and shoulders of a man with hair parted on one side and a small beard, wearing a dark jacket and vest over a white button-front shirt, with a dark bow tie, collar turned down, color applied to his cheeks. Preserver: Straight but more ornate (1850s). Mat: Oval with matte finish and simple embossed design (1850). Case: Leather covered wood frame embossed with a geometric design both front and back, with a red velvet pinchpad, and a red velvet cushion embossed with a floral design (ca. 1850).
Format:
Ambrotype
Dimensions:
Width: 5.2 cm, Height: 6.3 cm (image)
Width: 2 1/16 in, Height: 2 1/2 in (image)
Width: 6.1 cm, Height: 7.4 cm, Depth: 1.8 cm (case)
Width: 2 13/32 in, Height: 2 29/32 in, Depth: 23/32 in (case)
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania daguerreotypes and ambrotypes
Library of Congress Subjects:
Ambrotype [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh85004169]
Portrait photography--United States [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh2010107725]