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Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.56  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Jane A. Hamersley
Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.56 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Jane A. Hamersley

PhotographerPhotographed by Jose Maria Mora American, 1850 - 1927
Date1882-1883
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 9/16 x 3 7/8in. (14.1 x 9.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 9/16 x 3 7/8in. (14.1 x 9.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 6 7/16 x 4 3/16in. (16.4 x 10.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth W. Temple
DescriptionThree-quarter length portrait of a woman wearing a dress with a square neckline trimmed with lace and a long train. She is also wearing long gloves. Her jewelry includes a bracelet, a brooch, and earrings. Her hand rests on an upholstered armchair. A painted studio backdrop is in the background.
Object number2011.63.56
InscribedOn verso, upper left, in pencil, "26923 / Mrs. Hamersley./ 1882"; lower right, in pencil, accession number

NotesDate Note: 2011.63.54 and 2011.63.56 are dated "Feb. 1882"; 2011.63.55 is dated "Feb. 1883." All three photographs appear to have been taken at the same time. (Finlay 3/6/2012)

Subject Note: Jane Allen of Saybrook married William Hamersley of Hartord in 1882. The couple had two children: a daughter, Janet; and a son William James Hamersley. (Finlay 3/6/2012)
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.55  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Jose Maria Mora
    1882-1883
    Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.54  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Jose Maria Mora
    1882-1883
    Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.61  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Jose Maria Mora
    about 1885
    The Cup of Tea.
    E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
    1855-1856
    Gift of John Renjilian, 2008.57.0  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    D. W. Kellogg & Co.
    1837-1840
    Henriette.
    D. W. Kellogg & Co.
    1830-1840
    Mary and Emma.
    Kellogg & Comstock
    1850
    Connecticut Historical Society collection, 1995.182.114, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyri…
    William Drummond
    1840-1844
    Queen Victoria.
    E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
    probably 1845
    Gift of Dr. James C. Bonnette, 2005.177.1  © 2006 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Kelloggs & Comstock
    1848-1850
    The Fishermans Daughter.
    Kellogg & Bulkeley
    after 1867