Seated man holding a top hat, daguerreotype portrait – Historic Photo Reproduction
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Step back in time with Seated man holding a top hat, daguerreotype portrait, a historic photograph rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Choose the framed print, ready to hang the day it arrives, or the unframed print for a frame of your own. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Seated man holding a top hat, daguerreotype portrait
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A seated man holding his top hat gives this 1840 daguerreotype its particular character, since the hat signaled respectability and formal dress for a sitter of the period. Daguerreotypes had only been publicly announced in 1839, and early exposures often lasted minutes, so sitters had to hold their poses still. The image sits on a polished silver-coated copper plate, which reflects like a mirror and must be tilted to see the picture clearly. Portraits like this one show how quickly the new process drew ordinary people into photographers' studios.
| Created / published | 1840 |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 3,274 × 4,096 px · prints to 11 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 551_William_Pinkney_Rodgers_1840 |
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