Elizabeth J. Hamersley
PhotographerPhotographed by
Henri Le Lieure
Italian, 1831 - 1914
SubjectPortrait of
Elizabeth James Hamersley
1830 - 1898
Datebefore 1898
MediumPhotography; albumen print on plastic on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 5/16 x 3 1/2in. (13.5 x 8.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 7/8 x 4 1/16in. (14.9 x 10.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 6 7/16 x 4 3/16in. (16.4 x 10.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 7/8 x 4 1/16in. (14.9 x 10.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 6 7/16 x 4 3/16in. (16.4 x 10.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth W. Temple
DescriptionPortrait of a woman wearing a dress with a corsage of artificial flowers. She holds a fan in her right hand. A tight cap or snood covers her hair. She wears a choker around her neck.
Object number2011.63.58
MarkingsOn verso, on gumed paper label, in black ink, "Miss Elizabeth/James Hamersley / Lent by/Mrs. Hamilton Scranton"InscribedOn verso, in pencil, "Miss Elizabeth James Hamersley"; lower right, in pencil, accession numberNotesSubject Note: Elizabeth James Hamersley was the daughter of William James Hamersley and the sister of Judge William Hamersley. She was born in Hartford about 1830. (Finlay 3/6/2012)Medium Note: The peculiar plastic support may reflect the photograph's Italian origin. 2011.63.57 is a later copy of this photograph, presumably made by a Hartford photographer after the subject returned from Europe. (Finlay 3/7/2012)
Subject Terms
On View
Not on view
Samuel Peck
about 1860
