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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
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