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Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.6  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Family of Reverend Walter Chamberlin and Elizabeth Sharpe Chamberlin
Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.6 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Family of Reverend Walter Chamberlin and Elizabeth Sharpe Chamberlin

Photographer (American, active 1869 - 1881)
Dateabout 1865
MediumPhotography; albumen prints on paper on cardboard carte-de-visite mounts
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 5/8 x 2 1/8in. (9.2 x 5.4cm) or smaller Sheet (height x width): 3 5/8 x 2 1/8in. (9.2 x 5.4cm) or smaller Mount (height x width): 4 3/16 x 2 1/2in. (10.6 x 6.4cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of John Heckman
Object number2003.170.4-.7
DescriptionFormal studio portraits of the Reverend Walter Chamberlin, his wife Elizabeth, and their two sons, Elbert and Heddie. The parents' portraits are bust-length; the father has long sideburns and the mother wears a jacket with ornamental rosettes on it and a brooch pinned to her collar. The two boys are shown standing, full-length, wearing identical short jackets and trousers. One boy holds a cap in his hand.
NotesSubject Note: Elizabeth Sharpe married the Reverend Walter Chamberlin. The couple lived in Paterson, New Jersey. (Finlay 4/29/2011)
Status
Not on view
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