Gen. Grant
Artist
J. Gurney and Son
(American)
CultureAmerican
Date1860s-1870s
MediumAlbumen
DimensionsOverall, Image: 3 5/8 × 2 1/8 in. (9.2 × 5.4 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." Handprinted on front: "Gen. Grant". Seal on reverse: "I have chained the sun to serve me." Printed on front: "Gurney and Son/Fifth Ave, N.Y."
Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr.
Object number90.190
Not on view
DescriptionThis is an albumen carte de visite depicting Gen. Grant (1822-1885), President of the United States from 1869-1877.
