| Contributor |
Goodridge, Glenalvin J., 1829-1867, daguerreotypist. |
|
W. & F. Langenheim (Firm), associated name. |
| Title |
[Portrait of an unidentified man] [graphic] / W. & F. Langenheim. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1848 |
| Date |
[ca. 1853] |
| Physical Description |
1 photograph : daguerreotype ; sixth plate. |
| Description |
Portrait probably photographed by African American photographer Glenalvin J. Goodridge and placed in a Langenheim case. Shows
a seated man resting his arm on a book on a table covered in a Firebird tablecloth. In his other hand he holds what appears
to be a closed daguerreotype case. He wears a jacket, vest, high-collared shirt and large necktie.
|
| Notes |
Cheeks are hand painted pink. |
|
Pad: Dark red velvet. Embossed: W. & F. Langenheim Philada. |
|
Mat: Nonpareil. |
|
Case: Leather. Mixed bouquet of flowers within nonpareil border. Geometric design on verso. |
|
Probably photographed by Glenalvin J. Goodridge. Attributed to photographer based on use of Firebird tablecloth in image and
pose of sitter. See Glenalvin J. Goodridge research file.
|
|
Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and J. Randall Plummer. |
| Subject |
Men -- Clothing & dress. |
|
African American History. |
|
African American photographers -- Pennsylvania -- York. |
| Genre |
Daguerreotypes -- 1840-1850. |
|
Portrait photographs -- 1840-1850. |
|
Photograph cases -- 1840-1850. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Cased photos - photo - Goodridge [P.2010.38.15] |
| Accession number |
P.2010.38.15 |
