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Gift of Abbott L. Cummings, 2007.68.11 © 2007 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Daniel Kellogg
Gift of Abbott L. Cummings, 2007.68.11 © 2007 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Daniel Kellogg

Dateabout 1845
MediumPhotography; daguerreotype on silver-coated copperplate in brass oval mat with glass coversheet in embossed leather and wood case with velvet pad and brass clasps
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 7/8 x 2 3/8in. (7.3 x 6cm) Sheet (height x width): 2 7/8 x 2 3/8in. (7.3 x 6cm) Other (height x width x depth): 3 5/8 x 3 1/16 x 3/4in. (9.2 x 7.8 x 1.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Abbott L. Cummings
Object number2007.68.11
DescriptionStudio portrait of an elderly man. He is wearing a coat, vest, and necktie. He holds a pair of eyeglasses in his left hand.

Brass mat is a plain oval.

Purple velvet pad is stamped with a scroll design.

Leather-covered wood case has an abstract design blind-stamped on the front cover, brass hinges and clasp.
NotesSubject Note: Sitter is identifed as Jarvis Griggs Kellogg by Betty Kruser Kellogg in her family history.


Status
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