Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.49a © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.49b © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Amelia Jane Jerome Perkins

SubjectPortrait of Amelia Jane Jerome Perkins American, 1841 - 1929

PhotographerPhotographed by Morgan & Bolles American, active 1863

PhotographerPhotographed by F. P. Kenyon & Son American, founded 1882

MediumPhotography; albumen on paper on cardboard mount

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 × 2 3/8in. (10.2 × 6cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers

DescriptionCarte de visite of Amelia Jane Jerome Perkins (1841-1929). She is standing next to a table and in front of a chair. Her right hand is resting on a book on the table. She is wearing a dress with a large hoop skirt.

2015.62.49a-b are identical photographs.

Object number2015.62.49a-b

Markings2016.62.49a-b
Verso, typed in black ink: "MORGAN & BOLLES,/ No. 3 Bank and 55 State Streets,/ New London, Conn./ F. P. KENYON,/ at No. 55 State St."Inscribed2015.62.49a
Verso, handwritten in pencil: "Aunt Millie/ Perkins"

2015.62.49b
Verso, handwritten in black ink: "Amelia Jane Jerome/ Wife of Dr. W.S.C./ Perkins/ Sister to Julia/ and Henry Jerome"NotesAmelia Jane Jerome Perkins (1841-1929) is the daughter of George Drisdale Jerome (1816-1893) and Hannah Darrow (1810-1930). She married William Sheldon Clark Perkins, M.D. (1837-1915) in 1861. They had two children: Florence A. Perkins (1862-1956) and Charles H. Perkins, M.D. (1864-1936).

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