Portrait of a man

Item

Identifier

2025.006

Title

Portrait of a man

Date

19th century

Description

A portrait of a man, from the waist up, in a suit with folded hands, looking at the camera. Cheeks have been blushed. White background.

Measurements

2-1/2 x 2 in. (6.5 x 5.25 cm)

Medium

Ambrotype without backing glass

Subject

portraits; portraiture; men; man; male; males; photographs; photography

Condition

Poor. Image has many scratches and chips. Glass plate corners are chipped, visible residue from prior storage (likely a photo album). Green/blue staining of collodion on bottom left.

Source

Gift of David M. Ebitz and Mary Ann Stankiewicz

Copyright statement

These images are posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. Other uses may not be permitted.

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