James Fisk, Jr.
Artist
William Roe Howell
(American, 1846 - 1890)
Publisher
G.W. Thorne
(American)
CultureAmerican
Date1870
MediumAlbumen
DimensionsOverall, Image: 3 9/16 × 2 1/4 in. (9 × 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)
InscribedPrinted on front: "Howell, 867 & 869 B'way/G.W. Thorne 60 Nassau St., New York" Handprinted on front: "Jans? Fisk, Jr." Handwritten on front: "Jas? Fisk Jr.
Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr.
Object number90.206
Not on view
DescriptionThis is an albumen carte de visite depicting James Fisk, 1834-1872, financier and speculator; etched in Dictionary of American Portraits.