Richard Goodman, Jr.
SubjectPortrait of
Richard Goodman, Jr.
American, 1846 - 1911
PhotographerPhotographed by
Samuel Masury
American, 1818 - 1874
Date1865
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper and CDV cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 11/16 × 2 1/4in. (9.4 × 5.7cm)
Mount (height x width): 4 1/16 × 2 7/16in. (10.3 × 6.2cm)
Mount (height x width): 4 1/16 × 2 7/16in. (10.3 × 6.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionBust length portrait of Richard Goodman, Jr. as a young man. He is wearing a white shirt with a string tie under a dark colored jacket. His hair is short but curls at the top and above the ears.
Object number1991.54.294
MarkingsPrinted in pink or purple ink on verso, within a decorative border: "SAMUEL MASURY / PHOTOGRAPHER. / 289 Washington St. / BOSTON."InscribedHandwritten in black ink on verso: "1865."Handwritten in pencil on verso: "R. G. Jr."
Handwritten in pencil in a different hand on verso: "Richard / Goodman"
Handwritten in pencil on verso by cataloger: "(1846-1911) / son of Electa Woodbridge / Cheney and / Richard Goodman"NotesDate note: Inscription on verso gives date as 1865.
Constituent note: Cataloging worksheet in object file identifies the subject as Richard Goodman, Jr. (1846-1911), son of Richard Goodman, Sr. (1818-1896) and Electa Woodbridge Cheney. However, there is a photograph in the holdings of the Lenox Library Association (Lenox, MA) identified as Richard Goodman, Jr. and the person pictured does not appear to be the same as the subject in this photograph.
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