Daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified man in a case – Vintage Wall Art
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Step back in time with Daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified man in a case, a historic photograph rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified man in a case
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Shown from the head and shoulders and turned slightly to the left, this sixth-plate daguerreotype is catalogued as an unidentified man, possibly William G. Mason. Small portraits like this were among the most common images of the 1840s, when studios in American cities made cased likenesses for sitters who could afford them. The silvered copper surface reflects like a mirror, so the image reverses from positive to negative as the viewer changes the angle. The Library acquired the plate in 1998 through the Marian S. Carson collection.
| Created / published | 1840 |
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| Original scan | 3,733 × 4,595 px · prints to 12 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 475_Unidentified_man_possib_1840 |
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