Artwork
Workman in Red Flannel Shirt and Suspenders
Workman in Red Flannel Shirt and Suspenders is a photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1858 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2024.15
- Credit line
- Gift of Nina Rosenblum and Lisa Rosenblum
About this work
Overview
Workman in Red Flannel Shirt and Suspenders is a daguerreotype photograph depicting a laborer in casual attire.
Subject & Meaning
The man, likely an outdoor worker, is shown without the tools of his trade, making the image unusual for its time. His occupation remains unknown, but the photograph humanizes a working-class individual, offering a glimpse into 19th-century American life.
Technique & Style
The daguerreotype's straightforward composition and the subject's direct gaze create a sense of intimacy, diverging from the more formal or occupational representations common in photographs of the era.
Artist & collection
