| Creator |
Root, M. A. (Marcus Aurelius), 1808-1888, photographer. |
| Contributor |
Sterling, Hannah Williams, 1814-1900, former owner. |
| Title |
[Bust-length portrait of an unidentified man] [graphic] / Root, 140 Chestnut St. Philada. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1845 |
| Date |
[ca. 1845] |
| Physical Description |
1 photograph : daguerreotype ; plate 108 x 140 mm (half plate format) |
| Description |
Bust-length, forward facing portrait of a white man. Sitter has dark hair, parted to the left with long sideburns. He is attired
in a white shirt with a high collar, a broad bowtie, and a jacket.
|
| Notes |
Title supplied by the cataloger. |
|
Date inferred from manuscript note enclosed in case: The property of Hannah W. Sterling, 1515 Arch St., Phila taken in 1845. |
|
Gift of David Doret. |
|
Pad: Red velvet embossed with photographer’s imprint “Root, 140 Chestnut St. Philada.” in the bottom edge of an ornamental
frame composed of decorative scrolls. In the center, above photographer’s imprint, is a bouquet of flowers in a vase.
|
|
Mat: Oval. |
|
Case: Leather. Bouquet of mixed flowers surrounded by an embossed border. Geometric design of interlocking circles with flower
details in each corner and within a border of decorative scrolls on the verso.
|
| Biographical / historical note |
Marcus A. Root operated from 140 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia between 1845 and 1846. |
| Subject |
Men -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Men -- Clothing & dress -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Genre |
Daguerreotypes -- 1840-1850. |
|
Photograph cases -- 1840-1850. |
|
Portrait photographs -- 1840-1850. |
| Provenance |
Sterling, Hannah Williams, 1814-1900, former owner. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Doret and Mitchell Collection – Photos [P.2021.34.1] |
| Accession number |
P.2021.34.1 |
