J. Thomas Elliott
Permanent ID:
5869Date:
circa 1855Image Description:
Image: 1/6 plate; Half portrait of a man with hair parted at the side and combed into a high puff at the forehead, with long sideburns, dressed in a dark jacket and vest, with a white shirt and collar with points turned down, and a dark bow tie, color applied to his cheeks and lips. Preserver: Straight but more ornate (1850s). Mat: Oval with matte finish and simple embossed design (1850). Case: Leather-covered wood-frame embossed with a geometric design both front and back, with a gilded edge trim on interior, red velvet pinchpad, and a green velvet cushion embossed with a geometric design (1850s).Inscription:
(pencil on paper): J. Thomas Elliott / (age under 25 ?) / given me, Eleanor Elliott / Miller, by Cousin Lizzie / Thomas, Dec_ 1911_ / Born - July 7 - 1832 (Enclosed note)(embossed): PATENTED / JULY 4&11.54 / AMBROTYPE BY / GUTEKUNST & BRO (Bottom corners of mat)
Format:
AmbrotypeDimensions:
Width: 6.9 cm, Height: 8.2 cm (image)Width: 2 23/32 in, Height: 3 7/32 in (image)
Width: 8.1 cm, Height: 9.3 cm, Depth: 2 cm (case)
Width: 3 3/16 in, Height: 3 19/32 in, Depth: 13/16 in (case)
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania cased photographs collectionRelated People or Organizations:
Elliott, Jacob Thomas (depicted)Miller, Eleanor Elliott (was donated by)
Thomas, Lizzie (relates to)
Butekunst & Bro (photographer)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Ambrotype [sh85004169]
Portrait photography--United States [sh2010107725]
Photographers--Marketing [sh87001204]
Portrait photography--United States [sh2010107725]
Photographers--Marketing [sh87001204]