Donald McLean

Production date
Mid 1850s
 Description
Hand tinted ambrotype studio portrait of Sir Donald McLean. McLean is seated next to a low table covered with a patterned tablecloth. One arm is resting on the table. He is wearing trousers, a jacket, a waistcoat, a shirt and a bow tie. A fob chain is visible at his waist. McLean's hands and face are tinted pink. The portrait is framed by a gold metal matt with patterned gold metal edging and is housed in an embossed brown leather case. The lid of the case is lined with padded faded pink silk. A hook clasp is mounted on the left hand side of the case. Part of the emulsion on the right hand side of the ambrotype has been wiped away. This photograph is thought to be to be the first photograph taken of McLean.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker
Production role
Photographer
Production date
Mid 1850s
Production place
New Zealand
Subject person
Classification
Photograph/Original Art/Art Object
Collection
Dr Peter Wilson Collection
Credit line
Gifted by Mrs Helen Warren as part of the Dr Peter Wilson Collection
Current rights
Public Domain
Accession number
A77.526
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Ambrotype
Photographic Print

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