Fechter
Artist
J. Gurney and Son
(American)
CultureAmerican
Date1860s-1870s
MediumAlbumen
DimensionsOverall, Image: 3 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (9.5 × 5.7 cm)
Overall, Support: 4 × 2 1/2 in. (10.2 × 6.4 cm)
Overall, Support: 4 × 2 1/2 in. (10.2 × 6.4 cm)
InscribedStamped on reverse: "Gurney/Fifth Avenue, Cor. 16th St. N.Y." Seal on reverse: "I have chained the sun to serve me." Printed on front: "Gurney and Son/Fifth Ave, N.Y." Hand-printed on front: "Fechter" Hand-printed on reverse: "Fechter"
Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr.
Object number90.147
Not on view
DescriptionThis is an albumen carte de visite depicting Charles Fechter (1824-1879), an actor.
