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Bequest of Roderick Bissell Jones, 1974.56.488, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No k…
Edgar Merritt Bronson
Bequest of Roderick Bissell Jones, 1974.56.488, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright

Edgar Merritt Bronson

Date1865-1866
MediumAmbrotype; collodion on glass with dark backing layer in brass window mat package in tooled leather-covered wooden case. Embossed red velvet pad in left side of open case.
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 2 1/2 × 2in. (6.4 × 5.1cm)
Other (height x width x depth): 2 7/8 × 2 1/2 × 1/2in. (7.3 × 6.4 × 1.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineBequest of Roderick Bissell Jones
DescriptionNinth plate ambrotype of Edgar Merritt Bronson (probably) taken by an unknown photographer. Bronson is about three years old in the image. He is sitting on a chair. He is wearing a dress with elbow-length sleeves, short trousers, stockings, and shoes.
Object number1974.56.488
On View
Not on view
Bequest of Roderick Bissell Jones, 1974.56.487, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No k…
Unknown
1863-1864
Gift of Etta Corlies Chapman, 1956.47.5, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known co…
Unknown
1860-1865
Gift of William Lamson Warren, 1994.120.24, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known…
Unknown
about 1855
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, 2025.1.16, Connecticut Museum of Culture …
Unknown
1867-1870
Museum purchase, 1975.87.13, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright
Unknown
1853-1873
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, 1973.146.3, Connecticut Museum of Culture…
Mary Frances Bull
1865-1872
Gift of William Lamson Warren, 1994.120.23, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known…
Augusta Hyde Tomlinson
about 1855
Gift of Nellie G. Brown, 1960.36.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyrig…
Unknown
1855-1857
Bequest of Roderick Bissell Jones, 1974.56.463, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No k…
Merritt Bronson
about 1860
Gift of John Huntoon, 2001.92.14, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright
Unknown
1860-1870
Bequest of Roderick Bissell Jones, 1974.56.464, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No k…
Merritt Bronson
June 20, 1854