Untitled (Portrait of a Man)
Artist
Jesse H. Whitehurst
(American, 1820-1875)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1850-1859
MediumDaguerreotype
Dimensions6 × 4 1/2 in. (15.2 × 11.4 cm)
Markings“WHITEHURST” stamped in brass mat directly below image.
Credit LineGift of Christina and George Kemp
Object number2018.43.70
Not on view
DescriptionPortrait of a middle-aged gentleman wearing a dark coat, white shirt and black tie – half-length portrait. Delicate tinting to subject’s face. Full leather case, Standing Woman with Cornucopia design with Whitehurst’s spread eagle motif listing six gallery locations embossed on the velvet cushion. Half plate.