Dr. Gray
Artist
J. Gurney and Son
(American)
CultureAmerican
Date1860s-1870s
MediumAlbumen
DimensionsOverall, Image: 3 9/16 × 2 3/16 in. (9 × 5.6 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". Seal on reverse: "I have chained the sun to serve me." Hand printed on both sides: "Dr. Gray". Stamped on front: "Gurney/872 Broadway, N.Y."
Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr.
Object number90.153
Not on view
DescriptionThis is an albumen carte de visite depicting Asa Gray (1810-1888), botanist, writer and educator.
