Portrait of an older man in a daguerreotype case – Vintage Photo Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This historic photograph of Portrait of an older man in a daguerreotype case brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Portrait of an older man in a daguerreotype case
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A sitter's face is the first thing to notice here, since this portrait is a daguerreotype made in 1855 and presented inside its original case, a detail that many surviving examples lack. Daguerreotypes were positive images on silvered copper plates, so each one is unique and cannot be reproduced as a print, and their mirror-like surfaces shift from positive to negative as the viewer tilts them. By the mid-1850s the process had been public for about sixteen years, and portraits like this one were a common way for ordinary families to record a parent or relative. The hinged case, usually leather, paper or brass-lined, helped protect the fragile surface from tarnish and scratches.
| Created / published | 1855 |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 4,002 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 672_Unidentified_man_headan_1855 |
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