Unidentified man

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1843

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-2 [Drawer 44 in old database]

GUSN

GUSN-254012

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Description

Man, in his 50s. Image and case by John Plumbe Jr., a maverick daguerreotypist who operated an extensive chain during the 1840s.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
costume (mode of fashion)
portraits
portrait format
sitting
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

Mat: "PLUMBE" stamped on the bottom right corner. (MAT) PLUMBE

Additional Identification Number

DagID 348

Physical Descrption

1 daguerreotype

Collection Code

PC005

Collection Name

Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

Reference Code

PC005.D06.124

Image Dimensions

3 1/4 x 2 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Dimensions

3 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/8 (HxWxD)(inches)

Record Details

Originator

John Jr. Plumbe (Photographer)
Plumbe, John, Jr. (Photographer)

Material Type

daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-2 [Drawer 44 in old database]

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