Details
Creator Ising, Charles M., photographer.
Title [Bust-length portrait of an unidentified man] [graphic] / Chas . M. Ising Dag’ps. S.W. Cor. Of 8th & Arch Sts. Philada.
Publisher Philadelphia
Date [ca. 1856]
Physical Description 1 photograph : daguerreotype ; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)
Description Bust-length, forward facing portrait of a seated, white man. Sitter has dark hair, parted to the side and brushed back, and wears a mustache. He is attired in a white shirt with a high collar, a wide bowtie, a patterned waistcoat, and a jacket.
Notes Title supplied by cataloger.
Date inferred from photographic medium, attire of the sitter, and address of photographer and dates of operation.
Pad: Orange velvet embossed with photographer’s imprint “Chas. M. Ising Dag’ps. S.W. Cor. Of 8th & Arch Sts. Philada.” in the center and within an ornamental frame containing decorative flowers and leaves.
Mat: Oval.
Case: Leather. Cluster of grapes and other fruits, including a strawberry and pomegranate. Decorative leaves are in each corner. Same design on verso.
Biographical / historical note Charles M. Ising operated from 8th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia between 1856 and 1857.
Subject Men -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Men -- Clothing & dress -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre Daguerreotypes -- 1850-1860.
Photograph cases -- 1850-1860.
Portrait photographs -- 1850-1860.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Cased photos – photographer – Ising [P.2011.33]
Accession number P.2011.33