Roger Welles IV in Naval Uniform
PhotographerPhotographed by
Moreno & Lopez
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1895
MediumPhotography; albumen prints on paper on cardboard mounts
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 x 9in. (17.8 x 22.9cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 7 x 9in. (17.8 x 22.9cm) or smaller
Mount (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 7 x 9in. (17.8 x 22.9cm) or smaller
Mount (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of John Gambell
DescriptionPortraits of men in naval uniform include an individual bust-length portrait of Roger Welles, and a group portrait of eleven men on board a ship. The ship's wheel is at the left and a ladder is at the right. Most men have mustaches.
Object number2005.181.84-.85
Inscribed2005.181.84: on verso, upper left, in pencil, "Roger Welles 4th, 4th from L"; lower right, in pencil, accession number2005.181.85: on verso, upper margin, in pencil, "Roger Welles / son of Roger & Mercy Delano Welles / Later Rear Admiral"; lower right, in pencil, accession numberNotesSubject Note: Roger Welles (1862-1932) was a career navy officer, who served as Director of Naval Intelligence during World War I. (Finlay 12/9/2009)
Subject Terms
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Rear Admiral Roger Welles
about 1914-1915
