Portrait of an old seated man with a walking stick. He wears high boots and a coat with braiding over a dark jacket, light trousers, waistcoat and bow tie.
The frame is probably later in date than the daguerreotype. Similarly, the label probably belongs to the frame.
Assessments
Provenance
Image description
Portrait of an old seated man with a walking stick. He wears high boots and a coat with braiding over a dark jacket, light trousers, waistcoat and bow tie.
Subject name
Inscription
Label on reverse Gladwell Brothers, Eastcheap, London (see photograph)
Keyword technique
daguerreotype
links
Stereo plates
No
Window size
Height
117 mm / 4.61 inch
Width
86 mm / 3.39 inch
Housing size
Height
245 mm / 9.65 inch
Width
28 mm / 1.1 inch
Depth
20 mm / 0.79 inch
Window shape
Arched
Housing shape
Rectangle
Collection
Identifier
Private collection, United Kingdom VIII
Description
A privately owned collection acquired over the past few decades.
Assessment
Previous altering
Yes
Frame
Changed
Remarks
The framer's label on the verso dates from the late 19th century.
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