Gift of George Bruno, 2012.496.8, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Know…

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George W. Geer

SubjectPortrait of George William Geer American, 1806 - 1886

Datec. 1863

MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 1/8 × 2 1/2in. (10.5 × 6.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of George Bruno

DescriptionCarte-de-visite portrait photograph of George W. Geer. Photographed by L. Thompson of Norwich, Connecticut.

Object number2012.496.8

CopyrightNo Known Copyright

InscribedHandwritten in black ink on front: "Yours Truly Geo W. Geer"

Handwritten in pencil on back: "grson Uzziel / Taken abt 18 years ago / recd in 1881 April / to be returned if desired"

Printed in black on back: "CARTES DE VISITE / by / L. THOMPSON, / 12 Shetucket St., Norwich, Ct. / Duplicates from this negative can be furnished / by sending the name of the person."

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