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Rev. Thomas Brainerd [graphic].
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Contributor
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Title
Rev. Thomas Brainerd [graphic].
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1860
Date
[ca. 1860]
Physical Description
2 photographs : 1 albumen mounted on cardboard ; 1 hand-colored albumen mounted on paper ; sheet 24 x 22 cm (9.25 x 8.5 in.) or smaller.
Description
Bust-length portrait of the Philadelphia Presbyterian minister, abolitionist, and founder of the Union League. Brainerd, attired in a white collared shirt, a white bowtie, and a black jacket, looks at the viewer.
Notes
Title from manuscript note on mount of (1)5750.F.55a.
Date based on photographic medium and attire of the sitter.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of portraits. McAllister Collection, gift, 1886.
Created postfreeze.
Description revised 2021.
Access points revised 2021.
Subject
Brainerd, Thomas 1804-1866 -- Portraits.
Presbyterian Church -- Clergy -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Abolitionists.
Genre
Albumen prints -- 1850-1860.
Albumen prints -- Hand-colored -- 1850-1860.
Portrait photographs -- 1850-1860.
Provenance:
McAllister, John A. (John Allister) 1822-1896, collector.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| portrait photographs - sitter - B [(1)5750.F.55a&56c]
Accession number
(1)5750.F.55a&56c
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