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Museum purchase, 1985.91.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright
Charles Stratton
Museum purchase, 1985.91.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright

Charles Stratton

SubjectPortrait of Charles Stratton American, 1838 - 1883
Dateearly 1850s
MediumPhotography; daguerrotype
DimensionsComponent (height x width of case): 4 3/4 x 3 3/4in. (12.1 x 9.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionStudio portrait of a little person, Charles Stratton, or "General Tom Thumb" standing next to a table. The table has a military style hat on it. There is an oval gold-toned mat; the case is pressed paper with a pattern of foliage.
Object number1985.91.1
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
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