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Photograph of Wanton Casey

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-25836

Description

Pink and white toned photograph of a portrait of Wanton Casey (1760-1842). Half length view with sitter wearing coat, vest and stock. Gray mat with black wood frame. Photograph copied from an earlier 19th century original.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
photographs
paper (fiber product)
Print, Photographic

Inscription

"Wanton Casey/as an older man" (handwritten)

Associated Person

Casey, Wanton, 1760-1842

Associated Building

Original to Casey Farm (Saunderstown, R.I.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 7/8 x 7 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edward P. Casey

Accession Number

1955.315

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