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James Henry Jewett (Professor and Captain)

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1840s

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-5 [Drawer 42 in old database]

GUSN

GUSN-253767

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Description

Jewett, professor (and captain?) as a young man, with black cravat, vest and jacket and seated on upholstered chair. Oversize case. From the Jewett House collection.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
costume (mode of fashion)
portraits
portrait format
sitting
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

(case,verso) prof. ca [pt ?] james henry jewett

Additional Identification Number

DagID 284

Physical Description

1 daguerreotype

Collection Code

PC005

Collection Name

Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

Reference Code

PC005.D02.064

Image Dimensions

6 1/2 x 5 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Dimensions

7 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 3/4 (HxWxD)(inches)

Credit Line

Jewett House Collection

Record Details

Material Type

daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-5 [Drawer 42 in old database]

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