Martin Welles
PhotographerPhotographed by
Dana
PhotographerPhotographed by
Paul De Fafchamps
(American)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Richard S. DeLamater
(American, 1833 - 1915)
PhotographerPhotographed by
New Photo Art Co.
PhotographerPhotographed by
Herbert Randall
(American, 1850 - 1926)
Dateearly 20th century
MediumPhotography; albumen prints, silver gelatin prints, platinum prints on paper, some on cardboard mounts or in paper folders
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 3/8 x 7in. (23.8 x 17.8cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 9 3/8 x 7in. (23.8 x 17.8cm) or smaller
Mount (height x width): 11 x 8 1/2in. (27.9 x 21.6cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of John Gambell
Object number2005.181.10-.27
DescriptionFormal studio portraits of a man with a mustache wearing eyeglasses, and informal portraits of the same man seated at a desk. Electric lamps, ink wells, papers, and other office supplies are on the desk. In some photographs bouquets of flowers are on the desk. In one photograph, taken on 7 January 1941, he is standing and wearing a hearing aid.
NotesSubject Note: 2005.181.27 was taken at a testimonial dinner in honor of Martin Welles at the Hartford Golf Club on January 7, 1941. A few days later Welles announced his retirement as vice-president and secretary of the Travelers Bank & Trust Company and vice-president of the Connecticut River Banking Company. 2005.181.18 is a photograph of an oil painting made about the same time to be hung in the bank headquarters.Status
Not on view
1948-1958
