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Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.68 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Asa Wightman
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.68 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Asa Wightman

MediumPhotography; daguerreotype on silver-coated copper plate under glass in gold frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 1 7/8 × 1 3/8in. (4.8 × 3.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers
DescriptionPortrait of Asa Wightman (1821-1858). Photo is a head-shot. Encased in a gold frame.
Object number2015.62.68
NotesAsa Wightman (1821-1858) married Adeline Darrow (1822-1876) in 1843. Asa Wightman was a representative of Waterford. Adeline Darrow is the daughter of John Darrow (1781-1878) and Hannah Chappell (1778-1859).
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Collection of Morgan B. Brainard, Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard, 1961.63.51  © 2011 The Conne…
Asa Wightman
1815-1824
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.30, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No…
Harriet Newell Darrow
Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.115 © 2016 The Connectic…
Oliver Wells
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.51 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Amelia Jane Jerome Perkins
Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.116 © 2016 The Connectic…
Lydia Brown Wells
Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.187  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
about 1855
Gift of Roger and Maria C. Rogers, 2013.221.10, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain.
Julia Wightman Starr
about 1869
Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.48  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Samuel Root
1851-1853
Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.182  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
about 1855
Gift of Dr.  & Mrs. Thomas P. Kugelman, 2012.411.4, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, …
Henry H. Bartlett
about 1855