[Carpenter or Cabinetmaker Standing Before a Sign Advertising His Trade]
Unknown
1860s–80s
![[Carpenter or Cabinetmaker Standing Before a Sign Advertising His Trade] by Unknown](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/met/ph/thumb/carpenter-or-cabinetmaker-standing-before-a-sign-291928.webp)
Medium
Tintype with applied color
Dimensions
Image: 16.5 x 11.3 cm (6 1/2 x 4 7/16 in.) Plate: 17.5 x 12 cm (6 7/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Classification
Photographs
Department
Photographs
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Herbert Mitchell, 2008
Accession Number
2015.400.189
Tags
MenToolsPortraits
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...