Man in Colonial Costume

Dateca. 1850

MediumDaguerreotype

DimensionsPlate (half): 5 1/2 × 4 1/2 inches (13.97 × 11.43 cm)
Case (open): 6 × 9 5/8 × 3/8 inches (15.24 × 24.45 × 0.95 cm)
Case (closed): 6 × 4 3/4 × 3/4 inches (15.24 × 12.07 × 1.91 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.572

Signednone

Inscribednone

Markingsnone

On View

Not on view

Collections

Photography

Terms

DescriptionHand-colored image of a man wearing breeches with buttons at the knee, a wide collared jacket with fringe on the shoulders, a cravat, and a hat with a tall plume. He is seated on a wooden chair with his left arm resting on the back. This half plate daguerreotype is housed in a brass mat inside of a case with lyre motif and an embossed red velvet liner.

Information about a particular artwork or image, including provenance information, is based upon historic information and may not be currently accurate or complete. Research on artwork and images is an ongoing process, and the information about a particular artwork or image may not reflect the most current information available to the Museum. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about a particular artwork or image, please e-mail provenance@nelson-atkins.org.