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Photograph of Trade Sign of Clark Elliott

PhotographerPhotographed by Charles T. Stuart American, 1856 - 1902

Date1880-1891

MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cabinet card

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width of image): 6 x 4 1/4in. (15.2 x 10.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 6 1/2 x 4 1/2in. (16.5 x 11.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionStudio photograph of a carved trade sign in the form of a man in 18th century costume, including a tri-corner hat. The man holds an astrolabe in his hand. The figure is on a table covered in fabric, there is painted scenery in the background.

Object number1950.529.20

InscribedAn inscription in black ink on the verso of the photograph reads: "This is a picture of the sign of / Clark Elliott who was in the busi-/ness of making nautical instruments / prior to 1757 / in New London Conn/ He died in 1793 aged 61 years / continuing in this business till his / death. His son Euclid Elliott married Abigail / Starr of Middletown Con in 1794."
Lower right, in pencil, old and new accession numbersNotesObject Note: This sign belonged to Clark Elliott of New London who made nautical instruments prior to 1757.

Related Note: The New London County Historical Society in New London, Connecticut owns the actual figure.

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