New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Matthew Fontaine Maury

Artist Mathew B. Brady (American, 1823-1896)

Publisher E. Anthony (American)

CultureAmerican

Date1860s-1870s

MediumAlbumen

DimensionsOverall, Support: 4 x 2 3/8 in. (10.2 x 6 cm)
Overall, Image: 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (8.6 x 5.4 cm)

InscribedHandwritten in ink below image on mount: "Lieut. Maury". In pencil on reverse at top: "Lt. Maury". Imprint on reverse: "PUBLISHED BY / E. ANTHONY, / 501 Broadway / NEW YORK. / FROM / PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVE, / FROM / BRADY'S NATIONAL / Portrait Gallery.". Paper label below imprint: "McALLISTER / 7 / BROTHER / 728 Chestnut Street / PHILADELPHIA".

Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr.

Object number90.104

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DescriptionThis albumen carte de visite is a full-length portrait of Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806-1873), Oceanographer and naval officer. His right elbow is resting on a pedestaled column; a drape is to his right and a chair to his left. The mount is rectangular with rounded corners.