Henry Lawrence Whitney and his nurse, Abby Dennis

Item Information

Title:
Henry Lawrence Whitney and his nurse, Abby Dennis
Description:
Henry Lawrence Whitney as an infant sitting in a chair his right hand lifted to his mouth. His nurse, Abby Dennis, sits behind him with her left hand on the baby's dress. Title devised by cataloger. Oval brass-colored mat with decoration around opening. Decorative protector. Red velvet lining. Black pebbled case. Pushbutton latch. Casepaper reads: Henry Lawrence Whitney taken by Whipple Sept.23 1854, Harny 11 mos.old his nurse Abby Dennis in the background. Purchased from Henry Deeks. 1985. #1985.18 (no.9.2).
Creator:
Whipple, John Adams, 1822-1891.
Date:
1854
Genre:
Daguerreotypes--United States--1850-1860
Location:
Boston Athenaeum
Collection (local):
Daguerreotypes
Subjects:
Whitney, Henry Lawrence, 1853-1866--Portraits
Extent:
1 photograph : sixth plate daguerreotype, b&w.
Link to Item:
http://cdm16057.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p13110coll6/id/52
Terms of Use:
Collection of the Boston Athenæum. May not be reproduced or quoted without written permission. For more information, see https://www.bostonathenaeum.org/explore-learn/library/find-books-more/rights-reproductions/
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Publisher:
Boston : Whipple.
Referenced by:
http://catalog.bostonathenaeum.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=436874
Notes (date):
Sept. 23, 1854.
Identifier:
Prints and Photographs Dept. (photo) UTB-6 5 Whit.h 1854
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