A gentleman.
Category
Photographs
Date
1840 - 1850
Materials
Glass, Leatherette or leather, Copper, Wood, Brass, Paper, Velvet
Measurements
120 x 95 x 17 mm
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1522389
Summary
A hand coloured daguerreotype one-sixth plate image depicting a half-length portrait of a man sitting faced slightly to the side. He is wearing a waistcoat, jacket and high collar with checked necktie. The image is set behind an oval gold painted glass mat which shows signs of deterioration (probably fungal). There is a rectangular cover glass. These elements are set in a maroon leather case with an inner border of red velvet. The case has two swing pin closures on the right, and the lid is lined in red velvet. The lid is attached by two brass hinges. This daguerreotype has no brass preserver and so is likely an earlier example.
Provenance
Donated on 11 July 2017 to the Fox Talbot Museum by Mr G. Stamp, London.