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John Shelen
Image Not Available for John Shelen

John Shelen

PhotographerPhotographed by Bronson & Ellis American, 1880 - 1885
Date1886
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cabinet card
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Goshen Historical Society
DescriptionStudio bust portrait of a man with a mustache. The man is wearing a suit and bowtie. The man is identified on the reverse as John Shelen of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Object number1979.74.16
InscribedPrinted in gold on front: "Bronson & Ellis, 407 Main St."

Printed in gold on back: "BRONSON & ELLIS,/ ARTISTS and PHOTOGRAPHERS,/ 407 MAIN STREET,/ BRIDGEPORT, CONN./ Art Photography."

Handwritten in black ink on back: “Yours truly/ John Shelen/ Bport/ 1886”
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