Artist
Mathew B. Brady (American, 1823–1896)American, 1823–1896
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Mr. & Mrs. General Tom Thumb in their Wedding Costume
Date1863
MediumAlbumen silver print from glass negative
DimensionsImage: 3 3/8 × 2 1/8 in. (8.6 × 5.3 cm)
Sheet: 3 3/8 × 2 1/8 in. (8.6 × 5.4 cm)
Mount: 4 × 2 7/16 in. (10.2 × 6.2 cm)
Sheet: 3 3/8 × 2 1/8 in. (8.6 × 5.4 cm)
Mount: 4 × 2 7/16 in. (10.2 × 6.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mike and Mickey Marvins
Object number2014.928
Not on view
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
ProvenanceMichael Marvins and Michele Marvins, Houston; given to MFAH, 2014.
Exhibition History“A Photographer’s Collection: Gifts from Michael and Michele Marvins,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, April 4–July 5, 2015.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso top in ink: Compliments of / Charles S Stratton. / Compliments of / Lavinia Warren Stratton.
recto printed on mount below image: Mr. & Mrs. General Tom Thumb / in their wedding costume. / Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1863 by E&H.T. Anthony in the / Clerk's Office in the District Court of the United States for the So. District of New York.
recto BRC on the image a circular blind stamp: "JG"
recto BLC on the image a circular blind stamp: "EA"
verso printed center: From / Photographic Negative / By / BRADY / Published by / E&H.T. ANTHONY / [initials in a decorative oval] / 501 Broadway, New York. / MANUFACTURERS / of the best / PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS
recto BRC on the image a circular blind stamp: "JG"
recto BLC on the image a circular blind stamp: "EA"
verso printed center: From / Photographic Negative / By / BRADY / Published by / E&H.T. ANTHONY / [initials in a decorative oval] / 501 Broadway, New York. / MANUFACTURERS / of the best / PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS
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