Creator |
Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917, photographer. |
Contributor |
Littlefield, Parsons & Co., casemaker. |
Title |
[Portrait of an unidentified man] [graphic] |
Publisher |
[Philadelphia] |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1857 |
Date |
[ca. 1857] |
Physical Description |
1 photograph : ambrotype in thermoplastic case ; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format) |
Description |
Bust-length portrait of an unidentified man. |
Notes |
Title supplied by cataloger. |
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Date inferred from casemaker patent. |
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Case designed by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., Florence, Massachusetts. |
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Dark-colored backing missing from behind image. Image nearly indistinguishable. |
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Pad: Green velvet with scroll-pattern design in center. |
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Mat: Oval. Photographer's imprint stamped on mount: Ambrotype by [Gute]kunst, 706 Arch St.. |
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Case: Thermoplastic. Central geometric design within a border with a filigree design. Same design on verso. |
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Gift of Samuel Earle. |
Subject |
Men. |
Genre |
Ambrotypes -- 1850-1860. |
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Portrait photographs -- 1850-1860. |
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Photograph cases -- 1850-1860. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Cased photos - Pardee Family [P.2016.58.6] |
Accession number |
P.2016.58.6 |