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William Marriott Canby, Botanist



William Marriott Canby, Botanist
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Title: William Marriott Canby, Botanist
Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of William Marriott Canby (1831-1904), American botanist and businessman. Canby involved himself in many diverse endeavors in and around Wilmington, Delaware, over the course of his career. Canby's specialized in insectivorous plants, such as the Venus flytrap--a topic on which he corresponded with Charles Darwin. Shown here in three-quarter profile, wearing a bow tie. A handwritten inscription at the bottom reads, "W.M. Canby, 1869."
Image ID: 46655
Creation
Date: 		1869 
Creator
Name: 		Gutekunst, F.
Collection
Name: 		Lapham, Increase Allen : Increase A. Lapham papers, 1825 - 1930
Genre: Photographs
Additional
Information: 		Photographer's credit on back reads, "F. Gutekunst, 712 Arch St. Philadelphia." Handwritten inscription on back reads, "With the respects of Wm M. Canby." From album of portrait photographs collected by Lapham depicting scientists and artists, ca. 1860-ca. 1875. Images include portraits of geologists, botanists, sculptors, and authors.
Subjects: Ephemera
Scientists
Indoor photography
Men
Portrait photography
Beards
Businessmen
Clothing and dress
Moustache
 

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