Albert James Gilman
PhotographerPhotographed by
Wise, Smith & Co.
American
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the
Gilman family
American
Date1925-1931
MediumPhotography; toned gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/16 x 4 15/16in. (17.9 x 12.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Martin A. Gilman
DescriptionBust-length studio portrait of an elderly man wearing eyeglasses.
Object number2001.103.11
InscribedOn verso, in pencil: at top, "Albert James Gilman" and "2D1661-3 / 6-2-"; the accession number is at the bottom.NotesSubject Notes: Albert James Gilman was born 2 September 1876. He married Bertha Petersen. They had a son, Martin A. Gilman, the donor. Albert James Gilman was employed by the Southern New England Telephone Company in Hartford from 9 May 1910 until his retirement on 1 May 1936.
Maker Notes: The Photo Studio Department of Wise, Smith & Co. made this photograph. There is a listing in the Hartford City Directory until 1928 for Wise, Smith & Co. having a photographic department.
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Wise, Smith & Co.
