1/6th plate daguerreotype portrait of a young gentleman, housed in its original folding leather case. The portrait features clear depth and reflection, showcasing the subject in fine 1850s civilian attire, complete with a dark necktie, collared shirt, and a patterned waistcoat. 
The bottom right corner of the oval brass mat is explicitly stamped "F. W. BURWELL", identifying it as the work of Fitch W. Burwell, a prominent mid-19th-century photographer operating out of New Haven, Connecticut.