[Unidentified bearded man, possibly a California miner.]

ca. 1860-1870

Cased photographs and related images from The Bancroft Library pictorial collections, circa 1845-circa 1870

BANC PIC 1905.16242:074--CASE

Image

1 photograph : tintype ; half plate, visible image 11.4 x 8.2 cm.

The Bancroft Library

Identified by previous owner as a "California miner," however there is no such evidence in the image.
<physfacet label="Image Package Note">Original component parts: plate, mat, cover glass, preserver. Mat: decorative rectangular (double elliptical). Preserver: decorative.</physfacet>;;;<physfacet label="Container or Case Note">Type: case. Motif: floral - fruit and leaves. Material: leather over wood. Dimensions: 15.2 x 12.1 cm. Pad: red velvet with embossed motif. Notes: spine label - 218 (from prior owner). Case may not be contemporary with image.</physfacet>;;;<physfacet label="Marks, Inscriptions and Accompanying Material">On mat: Dean & Emerson Patent Applied for / Worcester Mass No. 37.</physfacet>;;;

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