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Gift of Brett Moyer, Paul Moyer, and Edward Trout, 2009.412.3 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical…
George W. Corliss
Gift of Brett Moyer, Paul Moyer, and Edward Trout, 2009.412.3 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

George W. Corliss

SubjectPortrait of George W. Corliss American, 1834 - 1903
PhotographerPhotographed by Wells & Collins American, active 1861
MediumPhotography; albumen on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (photo height x width): 3 5/8 × 2 1/8in. (9.2 × 5.4cm)
Other (overall height x width): 4 × 2 5/8in. (10.2 × 6.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Brett Moyer, Paul Moyer, and Edward Trout
DescriptionBlack and white carte de visite of George W. Corliss. He is looking to his left and has a mustache.
Object number2009.412.3
InscribedVerso, typed in black ink: "CARTES DE VISITE/ BY/ WELLS & COLLINS/ 308 Chapel St./ NEW HAVEN."

Verso, typed in black ink: "Additional Copies from the plate from which/ this picture is taken can be had if desired"
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Brett Moyer, Paul Moyer, and Edward Trout, 2009.412.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical…
    George W. Corliss
    1862-1867
    Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2450, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    George W. Avery
    Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2451, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    George W. Avery
    1863-1866
    Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2446, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    George W. Avery
    1863-1866
    Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2447, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    George W. Avery
    1863-1866
    Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2448, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    George W. Avery
    1863-1866
    Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2449, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    George W. Avery
    1863-1866
    Gift of George Bruno, 2012.496.8, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Know…
    George William Geer
    c. 1863
    Gift of Dorry H. Swope, 2018.53.2491, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    George W. Avery