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Gift of Barbara Mellers, 2011.162.10 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Portrait of a Young Man
Gift of Barbara Mellers, 2011.162.10 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Portrait of a Young Man

Datemid 19th-late 19th century
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard carte-de-visite mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 2 1/2 x 2 3/16in. (6.4 x 5.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 3/4 x 2 3/16in. (9.5 x 5.6cm)
Mount (height x width): 3 15/16 x 2 7/16in. (10 x 6.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Barbara Mellers
DescriptionHalf-length studio portrait of a young man. He is wearing a coat, vest, pants, shirt, and necktie. A watch on a chain hangs below his lapel. His right arm rests on a fabric-covered armrest.
Object number2011.162.10
MarkingsOn verso, two-cent stampInscribedOn verso, printed in black ink, "Additional copies of this picture may be obtained by sending the name."' lower right, in pencil, accession number
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.2  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Unknown
    about 1870
    Gift of Barbara Mellers, 2011.162.11 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    William A. Judson
    1864
    Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.10  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    William A. Beers
    late 19th century
    Gift of Miss Dorothy F. Bidwell, 1974.16.1, the Connecticut Historical Society
    Fun Chin
    about 1880
    Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.42  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Francis D. Bradley
    late 19th century
    Gift of Abbott L. Cummings, 2007.68.8  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Major Moulthrop
    1861 or 1863
    Gift of Dr. James S. Brust, 2008.45.0  © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    New York Photographic Co.
    1865
    Gift of Abbott L. Cummings, 2007.68.14  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    G. W. Davis
    1857-1864
    Gift of Fred Calabretta, 2022.51.3, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    Lewis H. Williams
    c. 1864-1866