Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.10 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.12 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.11 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.12dt1 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.9 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.8 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.13 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Family of Thomas Sharpe

PhotographerPhotographed by William A. Beers active 1850 - 1889

PhotographerPhotographed by Bundy & Stoddard American, active 1881

PhotographerPhotographed by Bundy & Filley American, active 1887 - 1889

Datelate 19th century

MediumPhotography; albumen prints on paper on cardboard carte-de-visite and cabinet card mounts

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 5 1/8 x 4in. (13 x 10.2cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 6 x 4in. (15.2 x 10.2cm) or smaller
Mount (height x width): 6 9/16 x 4 1/4in. (16.7 x 10.8cm) or smaller

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of John Heckman

DescriptionFormal studio portraits of Thomas Sharpe, his wife Charlotte (McLane) Sharpe, and their son Elmer. The elder Mr. Sharpe has a beard and mustache. The younger Mr. Sharpe wears trousers, a jacket, and a vest with a watch chain and fob. One photograph depicts a "son of Thomas Sharpe," possibly Elmer, as a young boy.

Object number2003.170.8-.13

InscribedSubjects of photographs are identified on the verso, in black ink.
On verso, lower right, in pencil, accession numbers

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