The image shows an older man seated, captured from the waist up. The man's facial features are characterized by a broad face, prominent nose, and a neutral expression. He has short, slightly wavy hair with sideburns. He is dressed in a formal dark suit, with a visible white shirt and cravat or bow tie. Marks or damage are present on the suit's shoulder area. The photograph is framed in an ornate gold case with a decorative edge. The background is plain and dark, centering the focus on the man's portrait.

Captain Gideon Lane

November 16, 1855

Medium: ambrotype with applied color
Classification: Photograph
Period: 1851 to 1875
Image size: 8941 × 11260px

Description

The image shows an older man seated, captured from the waist up. The man's facial features are characterized by a broad face, prominent nose, and a neutral expression. He has short, slightly wavy hair with sideburns. He is dressed in a formal dark suit, with a visible white shirt and cravat or bow tie. Marks or damage are present on the suit's shoulder area. The photograph is framed in an ornate gold case with a decorative edge. The background is plain and dark, centering the focus on the man's portrait.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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