Hon. Gideon Welles
Artist
Stenirch
Artist
Unknown
Publisher
L. Prang and Co.
CultureAmerican
Date19th century
MediumAlbumen
DimensionsOverall, Image: 2 3/4 × 2 1/16 in. (7 × 5.2 cm)
Overall, Support: 4 × 2 7/16 in. (10.2 × 6.2 cm)
Overall, Support: 4 × 2 7/16 in. (10.2 × 6.2 cm)
InscribedOn front lower left of image: "Stenirch?" Stamped on front, lower center: "L. Prang & Co. Boston"
Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr.
Object number90.228
Not on view
DescriptionThis is an albumen carte de visite depicting Hon. Gideon Welles (1802-1878), Secretary of the Navy.
