| Creator |
M. A. & S. Root photographers. |
| Title |
[Portrait of an unidentified man.] [graphic] / M. A. & S. Root, 363 Broadway |
| Publisher |
New York |
| Publisher |
NY. New York. 1852 |
| Date |
1852 |
| Physical Description |
1 photograph : daguerreotype ; quarter plate. |
| Description |
Waist-lenght portrait of a man wearing a jacket, vest, high-collared shirt, and large necktie. |
| Notes |
Title supplied by cataloger. |
|
Hand colored pink on cheeks. |
|
Pad: Red velvet. Floral design in center with floral scroll border. |
|
Mat: Oval. |
|
Case: Leather. Spray of mixed flowers and grapes within nonpareil border. Identical design on verso. |
|
Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and J. Randall Plummer. |
| Biographical / historical note |
Marcus A. Root and his brother Samuel Root operated a New York City daguerreotype studio, 1851-1853. |
| Genre |
Daguerreotypes -- 1850-1860. |
|
Portrait photographs -- 1850-1860. |
|
Photograph cases -- 1850-1860. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Cased photos [P.2010.38.17] |
| Accession number |
P.2010.38.17 |
