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

George Pope Morris (?)

Artist Charles DeForest Fredricks (American, 1823-1894)

CultureAmerican

Date1860-1864

MediumAlbumen

DimensionsOverall, Support: 4 x 2 3/8 in. (10.2 x 6 cm)
Overall, Image: 3 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. (8.9 x 5.4 cm)

InscribedLogo printed on reverse: "Charles D. Fredericks & Co., / `Specialité,' / 587 Broadway, New York."; Handwritten in pencil, reverse top: "George P. Morris". Written on mount below image: "George W. Morris".

Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr.

Object number90.126

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DescriptionThis albumen carte de visite is a three-quarter-length seated portrait of George Pope Morris (American, 1802-1864), journalist, editor, poet; wrote "Woodman, Spare That Tree." It is from the studio of Charles DeForest Fredericks (American, 1823-1894). The mount is rectangular with the face of the card bordered by double gilt lines. Mr. Morris is seated facing proper left with his right hand in his coat; painted backdrop.