Portrait of a man with telescope
Artist
Henry Fitz Jr.
(American, 1808 - 1863)
Dateca. 1840-1842
MediumDaguerreotype
DimensionsPlate (sixth): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 inches (8.26 × 6.99 cm)
Case (open): 7 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 3/8 inches (18.42 × 8.26 × 0.95 cm)
Case (closed): 3 5/8 × 3 1/4 × 5/8 inches (9.21 × 8.26 × 1.59 cm)
Case (open): 7 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 3/8 inches (18.42 × 8.26 × 0.95 cm)
Case (closed): 3 5/8 × 3 1/4 × 5/8 inches (9.21 × 8.26 × 1.59 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H. and Elizabeth O. Davis Fund
Object number2021.25.2
Signednone
Inscribednone
MarkingsOn plate recto, lower left corner, stamped: "S"
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DescriptionImage of seated man, possibly Henry Fitz. Jr., cradling a telescope in one arm. He's dressed in a suit with a plaid vest and dark tie. This sixth plate cased daguerreotype is housed in a gold painted paper mat inside of a plain brown leather top-opening case with a dark purple velvet liner.
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