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American

Portrait of a man, mid 1800s

Description

Maker

Unknown

Culture

American

Title

Portrait of a man

Year

mid 1800s

Medium

Daguerreotype

Materials/Techniques

Materials

copper

Dimensions

4.3 x 5.4 cm (1 11/16 x 2 1/8 inches)

Type

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Truman B. Pierce

Object Number

17.125

Exhibition History

Early Exposures

March 13 - July 19, 2015

Daguerreotypes (1839–1865) are unique images made with sensitized silver on a silver-coated copper plate. While the images can be difficult to see at some angles, the process was prized for its sharp detail.

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