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Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.115 © 2016 The Connectic…
Oliver Wells
Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.115 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Oliver Wells

Subject (American, 1807 - 1875)
MediumPhotography; daguerreotype on silver-coated copper plate under glass with gilt mat in metal frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 5/8 × 3 1/4in. (9.2 × 8.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III
DescriptionBlack and white framed daguerreotype of Oliver Wells, father of Mary (Maria) Wells Pendleton. He appears to be middle-aged in the photo. The frame is embossed with flowers.
Object number2016.100.115
On View
Not on view
Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.116 © 2016 The Connectic…
Lydia Brown Wells
Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.111 © 2016 The Connectic…
Jane Wells
Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.48  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Samuel Root
1851-1853
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.30 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Harriet Newell Darrow
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.43 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Curtis Keeney
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.44 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Rev. Curtis Keeney
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.54 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
David Allen Starr
Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.79  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
before 1864
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.42 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
John Rogers Jerome
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.45 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Jane Darrow Keeney
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.47 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Capt. Asahel Pember
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.51 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Amelia Jane Jerome Perkins