Seated portrait of a bearded gentleman, wearing what appears to be a fob attachment in the form of a gold nugget. (Some loss to emulsion throughout subject's black jacket, some yellowing discoloration around subject, other minor imperfections, spotting to mat; resealed.) Housed in a case with velvet pad marked for "R.H. Vance's Premium Daguerrean Galleries, San Francisco, Sacramento, Marysville" (non-functioning closure clasp). Mat stamped for Vance and with Cutting's patent dates. Created during the gold rush era.