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Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2472a, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Sarah Porter
Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2472a, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright

Sarah Porter

SubjectPortrait of Sarah Porter American, 1813 - 1900
MediumPhotography; tintype, laquer on iron
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (a; height x width x depth): 3 11/16 × 2 5/16 × 1/16in. (9.3 × 5.8 × 0.2cm)
Primary Dimensions (b; height x width x depth): 1 1/16 × 13/16 × 1/16in. (2.7 × 2 × 0.2cm)
Primary Dimensions (c; height x width): 15/16 × 3/4in. (2.4 × 1.9cm)
Primary Dimensions (d; height x width): 15/16 × 3/4in. (2.4 × 1.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Dorry H. Swope
DescriptionFour miniature tintypes of Sarah Porter.

(a) Miniature tintype mounted in metal mounted on a card. Black and white bust-length forward-facing portrait of Sarah Porter. The tintype features pink hand-tinted cheeks.

(b) Miniature tintype mounted in metal featuring the same portrait as tintype (a).

(c) Miniature tintype featuring the same portrait as tintype (a-b).

(d) Miniature tintype featuring black and white bust-length left-facing portrait of Sarah Porter. The tintype features hand-tinted cheeks.
Object number2018.53.2472a-d
On View
Not on view
Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2473a, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Rebecca Porter Keep
Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2483, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Elizabeth Keep Avery
Gift of Shawn Parker, 2018.20.5a-c, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Myron J. Chaffee
about 1863-1864
Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2438, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Sarah Porter
Gift of Shawn Parker, 2018.20.4, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Myron J. Chaffee
Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2468, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Elizabeth Keep Avery
Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2442, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Sarah Porter
Gift of Leontine M. Thomson, 2022.44.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Unknown
c. 1850-1890