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Gift of Fred Calabretta, 2022.51.4, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Probably Gency Williams
Gift of Fred Calabretta, 2022.51.4, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright

Probably Gency Williams

SubjectProbably portrait of Gency Williams American, born about 1836
Datec. 1864-1866
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on carte de visite card mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 × 2 7/16in. (10.2 × 6.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Fred Calabretta
DescriptionCarte-de-visite photograph of a woman, probably Corporal Lewis H. Williams' wife, Gency Williams. She is sitting with her arm resting on a chair.
Object number2022.51.4
InscribedPrinted in black on back: "J. WEEKS, / PHOTOGRAPHER, / 103 Main Street, / NORWICH, CT. / Negatives preserved, and additional copies / may be had at any time."

Green tax stamp on back
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Fred Calabretta, 2022.51.1, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    Lewis H. Williams
    c. 1864-1866
    Gift of Fred Calabretta, 2022.51.3, 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 John Heckman, 2003.170.16  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Mathew Brady
    mid 19th-late 19th century
    Gift of John Heckman, 2003.170.25  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Edward C. Betts
    late 19th century
    Connecticut Historical Society collection, 1961.86.0.12 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
    Bundy & Williams
    mid 19th-late 19th century
    Gift of Clifford Alderman, 2008.31.1.23-.24   © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Daniel S. Camp
    1878
    Gift of Cristin Gallup Rich, 2022.59.1, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    Elizabeth Catherine Barron
    c. 1896-1900
    Gift of Chris Hatch, 2003.20.20, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
    Allen & Co.
    1860-1889