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The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 1997.116.0, the Connecticut Historical Society
Yung Shang Him
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 1997.116.0, the Connecticut Historical Society

Yung Shang Him

PhotographerPhotographed by Richard S. DeLamater American, 1833 - 1915
SubjectPortrait of Yung Shang Him Chinese, born 1863
MediumPhotography; albumen print on carte-de-visite card
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionBust length portrait of Yung Shang Him. He is pictured in traditional Chinese robe and hat. The robe's fabric appears to be quilted. He is looking directly at the camera.
Object number1997.116.0
MarkingsWritten in ink on verso: "Shaug Him Yung."NotesRelated Note: Yung Shang Him is the nephew of Yung Wing, and younger brother of Yung Shang Kun.

Subject Note: Yung is alternately identified as "Shaug Him Yung" on the card's verso.
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of James B. Lyon and Murtha Cullina LLP, 2002.62.10  © 2002 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
    Richard S. DeLamater
    1860-1889
    2003.20.7
    Richard S. DeLamater
    1860-1920
    Gift of Miss Dorothy F. Bidwell, 1974.16.1, the Connecticut Historical Society
    Fun Chin
    about 1880
    Museum purchase, 1983.61.0  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    S. H. Waite
    1864
    Gift of Chris Hatch, 2003.20.20, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
    Allen & Co.
    1860-1889
    Gift of Dr. James S. Brust, 2008.45.0  © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    New York Photographic Co.
    1865
    Gift of Fred Calabretta, 2022.51.1, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    Lewis H. Williams
    c. 1864-1866
    Gift of Fred Calabretta, 2022.51.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    Lewis H. Williams
    c. 1864-1866
    Gift of Fred Calabretta, 2022.51.3, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    Lewis H. Williams
    c. 1864-1866
    Gift of Mrs. Sally Pullman, 2002.10.2, The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Daniel Jones
    about 1875