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Museum purchase, 1994.188.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright
Amos Beecher
Museum purchase, 1994.188.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright

Amos Beecher

SubjectPortrait of Amos Beecher 1797 - 1883
Dateabout 1860
MediumTintype; collodion on lacquered iron in brass mat package in tooled leather-covered case; red velvet pad on left side of open case
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4in. (8.3 × 7cm)
Other (case height x width x depth): 3 3/4 × 3 1/4 × 3/4in. (9.5 × 8.3 × 1.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionSixth plate tintype of Amos Beecher, photographer unknown. Beecher is probably in his sixties in this image. He has thinning gray or white hair that has been retouched by the photographer. He is wearing a large jacket with substantial lapels, a white collar, and a tie.
Object number1994.188.2
InscribedHandwritten on yellow sticky note: "Amos / Beecher / Woodbridge / circa 1859-1860"

Handwritten on scrap of lined paper: "Dr. / Amos / Beecher"
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