Portrait of George L. Townsend and Emma Hurlburt

From Mattatuck Museum

Photographer Unknown (created by)
George L. Townsend (associated with)

1856 (Date manufactured/created)

Ambrotype in case

4.25 inches H X 5.5 inches W Measurement Notes: Closed, or of each plate
4.75 inches H X 7.33 inches W Measurement Notes: Open, total.

The case opens to reveal a double portrait George L. Townsend and Emma Hurlburt (Mrs George L Townsend). The type of photography is ambrotype. Ambrotypes are negative images that are backed with black to reveal the positive. Turning the image, the black areas stay true black.

Gift of Descendants of George L Townsend, c/o Ellen T Abbott, 1974

Accession/ID Number 74.19.5

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