Gift of George W. Tunis, 1926.33.0, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Kn ...

Reverend Thomas Robbins

SubjectPortrait of Reverend Thomas Robbins (American, 1777 - 1856)

PhotographerPhotographed by Webster & Popkins (American, active 1864 - 1869)

MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 15/16 × 2 3/8in. (10 × 6cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of George W. Tunis

Object number1926.33.0

DescriptionA carte-de-visite photograph of Reverend Thomas Robbins photographed by Webster & Popkins of Hartford. Robbins is seated in a turned chair and dressed in 18th century style clothing.

NotesSubject Note: According to the publication, "The Connecticut Historical Society, 1825-1975: A Brief Illustrated History" by Christopher P. Bickford, this CDV was made from a daguerreotype taken in 1846.

Related Note: The chair Robbins is seated in was bequeathed to the Connecticut Historical Society in 1856 by Reverend Thomas Robbins. The chair's accession number is 1856.1.8.

Status

Not on view