Man with Pitcher

Dateca. 1855

MediumDaguerreotype

DimensionsPlate (sixth): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 inches (8.26 × 6.99 cm)
Case (open): 3 5/8 × 6 1/4 × 3/8 inches (9.21 × 15.88 × 0.95 cm)
Case (closed): 3 5/8 × 3 1/8 × 5/8 inches (9.21 × 7.94 × 1.59 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.579

Signednone

Inscribednone

MarkingsOn plate verso, on modern paper tape, in pencil: "[image of asterisk] / DOUBLE / [image of lamb] / J P / 40 / PLATE MARKER'S MARK LOWER LEFT CORNER (R.29) / 400-291-00 / 2-PLY, 100% RAG BOARD SPACE INSTALLED BETWEEN PLATE & MAT COVER GLASS REPLACED, SEALED W/FILMOPLAST P-90 TAPE, 4-26-2001 GSW KANSAS CITY".

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DescriptionImage of a seated man figure pouring into a glass from a porcelain pitcher. He's dressed in a suit with vest and tie. This sixth plate daguerreotype is housed in a brass mat inside of a case with an oval abstract motif and muted red velvet liner.

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