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Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.78  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Andrew Hamersley
Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.78 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Andrew Hamersley

Datebefore 1864
MediumPhotography; daguerreotype on silver-coated copper plate under glass with gilt mat in paper-covered wooden case
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 3/4 x 2 1/4in. (7 x 5.7cm)
Plate (height x width): 3 1/4 x 2 3/4in. (8.3 x 7cm)
Other (height x width): 3 11/16 x 3 3/16 x 5/16in. (9.4 x 8.1 x 0.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth W. Temple
DescriptionBust-length portrait of a man with sideburns. He is wearing a coat with what appears to be a velvet collar, a silk vest, high collared shirt, and a necktie.
Object number2011.63.78
InscribedOn lower edge of case, in red paint, accession numberNotesSubject Note: Andrew Hamersley died in 1864 and is buried in Trinity Church, New York. His relationship to the Hartford Hamersley family is unclear. (Ruocco 03/10/12)
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