Famous personages cartes-de-visite collection, 1854

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1854

Extent:

0.75 Linear Feet 1 box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Famous personages cartes-de-visite collection, ms2801, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of cartes-de-visite of famous people, including actors, actresses, entertainers, playwrights, poets, novelists, and opera singers.

Biographical / historical:

The cartes-de-visite are by several different photographers and photograph studios: Gurney & Son, New York, NY; Warren's Portraits, Boston, MA; Silsbee, Case & Co., Boston, MA; Metropolitan Photo. Co., Providence, RI; Charles D. Fredricks & Co., New York, NY; Black & Case, Boston, MA; New York Photographic Co., New York, NY; J.E. Feilner, Bremen; Norral H. Busey, Baltimore, MD; T.R. Burnham, Boston, MA.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Actors -- Photographs
Actresses -- Photographs
Entertainers -- Photographs.
Carte de visite photographs.

Preferred citation:

Famous personages cartes-de-visite collection, ms2801, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.