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Written by: Pablo TanakaSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Modern & Contemporary Art · Catalogue no. 172542
Marcus Aurelius RootUntitled (Portrait of a Seated Man Holding a Map)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Marcus Aurelius Root |
|---|---|
| Date | 1847 |
| Culture / Origin | United States |
| Medium | Daguerreotype |
| Dimensions | 10.2 × 8 cm (4 1/16 × 3 3/16 in.); Open case: 11.5 × 18.2 × 1 cm (4 9/16 × 7 3/16 × 7/16 in.); Case: 11.5 × 9.1 × 1.7 cm (4 9/16 × 3 5/8 × 11/16 in.); Plate: 10.8 × 8.3 cm (4 1/4 × 3 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Photography and Media |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Marcus Aurelius Root & S. Root — American, 1808-1888 Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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