Untitled (Portrait of a Man)
Artist
William Abbott Pratt
(American, born 1818)
CultureAmerican
Datecirca 1850s
MediumDaguerreotype
Dimensions6 × 4 3/4 in. (15.2 × 12.1 cm)
SignedEmbossed on velvet cushion-- "PRATT'S / Va. GALLERY / 145 MAIN St. / RICHMOND." The text is contained within a floral shield-- a very rare design.
Credit LineGift of Christina and George Kemp
Object number2016.45.25
Not on view
DescriptionThree-quarter length portrait of a young gentleman standing beside a table, in a leather case with double hook-and-eye closures. The case design features stars within an oval surrounded by flowers. The spine of the case was broken and later repaired.ProvenanceGeorge Kemp; gift to Chrysler Museum of Art, December 2016.
