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Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.40  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown Man
Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.40 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Unknown Man

PhotographerPhotographed by George C. Phelps American, active 1870 - after 1889
Date1885-1889
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 5/8 x 2 5/16in. (9.2 x 5.9cm)
Mount (height x width): 4 1/8 x 2 7/16in. (10.5 x 6.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth W. Temple
DescriptionBust-length portrait of a young man with a mustache wearing a jacket, vest, shirt, and necktie.
Object number2011.63.40
InscribedOn verso, lower right, in pencil, acession numberNotesDate Note: George C. Phelps was at 942 Chapel Street, New Haven from 1885 to 1889. (Finlay 3/7/2012)

Subject Note: Photograph is part of the collection of the Hamersley/Collins families. Subject in this photograph does not appear to resemble any known members of these families that appear in other photographs. (Ruocco, 3/3/2012)
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Henry L. Hotchkiss
George C. Phelps
about 1915
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Emily Allen Phelps
about 1835
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Lucy Phelps
before 1821
Dress
Dora Phelps
about 1860-1865
Wholecloth Quilt
Phelps family
1825-1840
Armchair
Phelps family
1730-1760
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Deacon Josiah Phelps
1780-1800
Gift of Allys E. Tyler, 1956.72.0  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.   © 2005 The Connecticut Histo…
William Phelps
1655-1665