Portrait of a Man

Artist Glenalvon J. Goodridge (American, 1829 - 1867)

Dateca. 1855

MediumDaguerreotype

DimensionsPlate (sixth): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 inches (8.26 × 6.99 cm)
Case (open): 3 3/4 × 6 3/8 × 3/8 inches (9.53 × 16.19 × 0.95 cm)
Case (closed): 3 3/4 × 3 1/8 × 5/8 inches (9.53 × 7.94 × 1.59 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.384

SignedBlack label on mat recto, bottom, in gold text: "G.J. GOODRIDGE, DAGUERREOTYPIST--YORK, PA"

Inscribednone

MarkingsOn plate verso, modern paper seals, in pencil: "PHOENIX PLATE MFG'S MARK LOWER R. CORNER (RINHART 44) / REGLZED, SPACER BETWEEN PLATE & MAT, SEALED W/FILMOPLAST P-90 TAPE. 5-26-2005 GSW. / 478-1-96"

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DescriptionImage of a seated man with long side burns wearing a suit with vest, jacket, and bow tie. He rests his elbow on a stack of books. This sixth plate cased daguerreotype is housed in a brass mat inside of a brown case with gold trim and a red embossed velvet liner. The case depicts Birds and The Fountain motif.Published References

Published References

John V. Jezierski, "'Dangerous Opportunity': Glenalvin J. Goodridge and Early Photography in York, Pennsylvania," Pennsylvania History 64 (April 1997): 310-32; Linda A. Ries, "Glenalvon J. Goodridge: Black Daguerreian," Daguerreian Annual 1991 (Lake Charles, La.: Daguerreian Society, 1991): 39-41.

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