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1978.11.20 © 2001The Connecticut Historical Society.
Risdon A. Brewer, Hartford
1978.11.20 © 2001The Connecticut Historical Society.

Risdon A. Brewer, Hartford

PhotographerPhotographed by Curtiss-Schervee Studios
Date1925-1930
MediumPhotography; carbon print on paper in paper folder
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 7/8 x 5 1/2in. (20 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionStudio portrait of an elderly man with a mustache wearing a military uniform including a hat with insignia that reads: "G.A.R." and a medal consisting of star attached to a ribbon.
Object number1978.11.20
InscribedOn back of folder "Risdon A. Brewer / between 1920 & 1930."NotesSubject Note: Risdon A. Brewer was one of the last surviving Civil War veterans in the Robert O. Tyler Post No. 50 of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was related to Nellie Heider.
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    2010.186.13 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Barber Family
    Curtiss-Schervee Studios
    about 1925
    The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2010.186.16 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    George Herriott
    Curtiss-Schervee Studios
    early 20th-mid 20th century
    , 1982.80.475a © 2001The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Police Chief Garrett J. Farrell, Hartford
    Johnstone Studio
    after 1912
    Gift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr., 2006.51.13 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Major John J. McMahon
    Columbia Studio
    January 1919
    Close-up of image
    William Henry Brown
    The Rose Studio
    1908-1915
    Image Not Available for Capobianco Family School Photographs
    Capobianco Family School Photographs
    Loring Studios
    1955-1965
    2004.50.19
    New Britain High School Students
    Murray Studio
    1906-1911
    Gift of Sue Mayne, 2023.20.8, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    William Naylor
    William Naylor
    c. 1880-1917
    Gift of the estate of M. Allen Swift, 2006.91.18 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Swift Family
    Loring Studios
    1950-1963
    1985.55.5 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Dayville G.A.R., Dayville (Killingly)
    Unknown
    about 1890
    Gift of John Gambell, 20053181.72 © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Roger P. Welles
    Baumann Studio
    early 20th century
    1974.6.59 © 2001The Connecticut Historical Society.
    George Wells Cheney in a military uniform, Manchester
    Johnstone Studio
    1911-1917
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