Purnell, Lemuel H.
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Purnell, Lemuel H. Listed as a photographer at 159 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. in 1853. He lived at 34 Olive Street. The gallery address was that of Van Loan. A quarter plate daguerreotype has the imprint on the velvet, "Van Loan Gallery, 159 Chestnut St, Phila, L.H. Purnell, Artist".
Related Object: Walter Lippincott when about 8 years old cased portrait