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Gift of Mrs. Marjorie Case Hartman, 1977.14.49, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No k…
Young man in Case family
Gift of Mrs. Marjorie Case Hartman, 1977.14.49, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright

Young man in Case family

Dateabout 1857
MediumAmbrotype; collodion on glass with dark backing layer in brass window mat package in half of tooled leather-covered wooden case
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 1/2 × 2in. (6.4 × 5.1cm)
Other (case height x width x depth): 3 × 2 1/2 × 1/4in. (7.6 × 6.4 × 0.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Marjorie Case Hartman
DescriptionNinth-plate ambrotype of a young man in the Case family. He is wearing a jacket, a garment that might be a vest, and a dotted white shirt. This ensemble is finished with a bowtie and a double button closure. His hair is fashioned into a small puff above his forehead.
Object number1977.14.49
InscribedPrinted in black ink on label adhered to side of case: "Case family member 1977-14-49"
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
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    Unknown
    1865-1866
    Gift of Etta Corlies Chapman, 1956.47.5, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known co…
    Unknown
    1860-1865
    Bequest of Roderick Bissell Jones, 1974.56.487, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No k…
    Unknown
    1863-1864
    Gift of Etta Corlies Chapman, 1956.47.8, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known co…
    Eustace Chester Chapman
    about 1860
    Museum purchase, 1983.10.48, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright
    Gurdon Cady
    1855-1860
    Museum purchase, 1975.87.13, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright
    Unknown
    1853-1873