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Portrait of a Young Man
anonymous, 1840 - 1860
Daguerreotypes were intimate objects. They were often preserved in small ornamental leather cases (étuis), which you could open up to view the photo in the palm of your hand. These cases were carried in one’s purse. Daguerreotypes were also incorporated in pieces of jewellery – in this case in a brooch.
- Artwork typephotograph, brooch
- Object numberRP-F-F14354-A
- Dimensionsheight 38 mm x width 29 mm, height 57 mm x width 50 mm x depth 13 mm
- Physical characteristicsdaguerreotypie, ingekleurd; in messing broche