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Image Not Available for Untitled (Portrait of a Man)
Untitled (Portrait of a Man)
Image Not Available for Untitled (Portrait of a Man)

Untitled (Portrait of a Man)

Artist Jesse H. Whitehurst (American, 1820-1875)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1840-1849
MediumDaguerreotype
Dimensions4 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (11.4 × 8.9 cm)
Markings“WHITEHURST” embossed velvet, spread eagle motif with listing of six galleries.
Credit LineGift of Christina and George Kemp
Object number2018.43.43
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DescriptionMiddle-aged gentleman seated next to a table. He wears a dark coat, light color pants and a white shirt with turned up collar. He rests his left forearm on the table. Semi-profile portrait. Image held in a fine full leather case with, Intricate Star design. Quarter plate/