Henry Kirkland Sanger
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
SubjectPortrait of
Henry Kirkland Sanger
American, 1799 - 1864
Date1855-1864
MediumPhotography; ambrotype and watercolor on glass, in leather-covered wooden case with embossed velvet pad, metal mat, and metal hook and eye closures
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 5/8 x 3 3/8in. (11.7 x 8.6cm)
Other (case height x width x depth): 6 x 4 3/4 x 7/8in. (15.2 x 12.1 x 2.2cm)
Other (case height x width x depth): 6 x 4 3/4 x 7/8in. (15.2 x 12.1 x 2.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Ethel Davis
DescriptionHalf-length studio portrait of a seated man. The leather-covered case is embossed with a grape motif in an oval, including a bunch of grapes, vines, and leaves. A pattern of stylized leaves surrounds the oval. The outer borders of the case are printed with a gold scalloped border. The same design appears on the front and back of the case. The red velvet pad is embossed with a center pattern surrounded by flowers, leaves, and scrollwork. The double elliptical mat is embossed with a scrollwork border with a flower at each corner and a beaded inner edge.
Object number2003.239.2
InscribedInscribed in black ink on a paper label on the verso of the back cover, "Henry / Sanger".NotesSubject Note: Henry Kirkland Sanger (1799-1864) married Caroline Prentice in 1797. Their daughter, Fanny Sanger (1848-1917), married John Moore Kelso Davis (1844-1920) in 1870. Henry Kirkland Sanger is the great great grandfather of the donor. (Finlay 3/3/2005)On View
Not on view
