Daguerreotype Silhouette of a Gentleman

A daguerreotype silhouette of a gentleman, taken by Thomas Chapman Browne of Leicester in about 1850.

Silhouette of gentleman. Red Morocco leather case with lift up lid and single latch. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular mat with domed top. Unbound.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/DA28
Materials:
wood (unidentified), leather, brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and velvet
Measurements:
case (open): 150 mm x 60 mm x 6 mm,
case (closed): 72 mm x 60 mm x 18 mm,
image: 53 mm x 40 mm
type:
daguerreotype
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford