#the seller dated this to 1850 but the case is marked both “M.B. Brady” and “N.Y.” and Brady moved from New York to Washington D.C. in 1849
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Daguerreotype of a strikingly handsome older gentleman, possibly photographed by Matthew Brady, c. 1840s
#the seller dated this to 1850 but the case is marked both “M.B. Brady” and “N.Y.” and Brady moved from New York to Washington D.C. in 1849#and the cut of his coat does look more 1840s—perhaps even earlier?#though of course the sitter could simply be less inclined to keep up with the fashions than those young dandies#you can pry these little puffed sleeve caps from his cold dead hands#19th century#1800s#1840s#19th century fashion#fashion history#men's fashion#historical fashion#19th century photography#daguerreotype
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