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Gift of Barbara Mellers, 2011.162.11 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Portrait of a Young Woman
Gift of Barbara Mellers, 2011.162.11 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Portrait of a Young Woman

PhotographerPhotographed by William A. Judson American, active 1851 - 1880
Date1864
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard carte-de-visite mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 2 9/16 x 2 3/16in. (6.5 x 5.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 1/2 x 2 3/16in. (8.9 x 5.6cm)
Mount (height x width): 3 3/4 x 2 5/8in. (9.5 x 6.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Barbara Mellers
DescriptionHalf-length seated studio portrait of a young woman. She is wearing a dress with a ribbon bow, buttons and braid. She is sitting in a wooden chair with an elaborately carved back. Her left elbow is resting on an armrest.
Object number2011.162.11
InscribedOn verso, center, in brown ink, "Sept. 2nd 1864"; lower right, in pencil, accession number
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Barbara Mellers, 2011.162.10 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    William H. Jennings
    mid 19th-late 19th century
    Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.42  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Francis D. Bradley
    late 19th century
    Gift of Mrs. Sally Pullman, 2002.10.2, The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Daniel Jones
    about 1875
    Gift of Fred Calabretta, 2022.51.4, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    Gency Williams
    c. 1864-1866
    Gift of Abbott L. Cummings, 2007.68.8  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Major Moulthrop
    1861 or 1863
    2003.20.45
    Morrill's Studio
    1860-1870
    Gift of Miss Dorothy F. Bidwell, 1974.16.1, the Connecticut Historical Society
    Fun Chin
    about 1880
    Gift of Fred Calabretta, 2022.51.3, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    Lewis H. Williams
    c. 1864-1866
    Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.2  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Unknown
    about 1870
    Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.3  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    George L. Partridge
    about 1865