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Gift of Clifford T. Alderman, 2012.233.94  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
George Colt
Gift of Clifford T. Alderman, 2012.233.94 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

George Colt

Photographer (American, 1861 - 1865)
Date1861-1865
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 1/2 x 2 1/4in. (8.9 x 5.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 1/2 x 2 1/4in. (8.9 x 5.7cm)
Mount (height x width): 3 15/16 x 2 3/8in. (10 x 6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Clifford T. Alderman Collection
DescriptionPortrait of a young man wearing an army uniform. He is standing next to a small table covered with a floral tablecloth. His left hand is resting on the table. Drapery with tassels is at the right.
Object number2012.233.94
NotesSubject Note: Although the photograph is inscribed "Captain George Colt," there is no George Colt listed in the Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the Army and Navy of the United States during the War of the Rebellion. (Ruocco, 05/05/2012)
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