| Creator |
McClees & Germon photographer. |
| Title |
[John Bouvier,1787-1851] [graphic] / McClees & Germon, Phila. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1850 |
| Date |
ca. 1850 |
| Physical Description |
1 photograph : daguerreotype ; 1/6 plate. |
| Description |
Portrait of white haired, scowling, Bouvier. Hand colored pink on cheeks. |
| Notes |
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project. |
|
Pad: Deep red velvet with flower design in center and geometric border all around. |
|
Mat: Oval. Photographer's imprint stamped on mat: McClees & Germon, Phila. |
|
Case: Leather. Double clasp. Blank in the center, with a geometric design at each corner. Same arrangement on verso. |
|
John Bouvier was a noted jurist who practiced law in Philadelphia. He is best known for his Law Dictionary and The four voume
Institutes of American Law. See P.9357.1 for another daguerreotype of John Bouvier
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| Subject |
Bouvier, John, 1787-1851 -- Portraits. |
| Genre |
Daguerreotypes -- 1840-1850. |
|
Portrait photographs -- 1840-1850. |
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Photograph cases -- 1840-1850. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Cased photos [P.9357.2] |
| Accession number |
P.9357.2 |
