The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of March 15, 2026
Workman in Red Flannel Shirt and Suspenders
c. 1855–60
Image: 7 x 5.7 cm (2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in.); Case: 9.2 x 8.1 cm (3 5/8 x 3 3/16 in.)
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
Originally woven out of wool, flannel shirts were warm and durable, an excellent choice for those working outdoors.Description
The occupation of the man in this photograph is unknown, but he was a laborer who probably worked outside. Daguerreotypes of people in their work clothes are rare outside of “occupational” images, in which workers are shown with the tools of their trade. Such images are crucial to representing the diversity of classes in 19th-century America.- {{cite web|title=Workman in Red Flannel Shirt and Suspenders|url=false|author=|year=c. 1855–60|access-date=15 March 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2024.15