Photograph
Asa Gray, Botanist
| Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Asa Gray (1810-1888), American botanist. His most popular botanical publication, "Gray's Manual," remains a standard in the field. He served as a pupil of John Torrey. Handwritten text at bottom of image reads, "Asa Gray, 1864." |
| Image ID: | 45468 |
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| Creation Date: | 1864 |
| Creator Name: | Whipple, John A. |
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| Collection Name: | Increase A. Lapham papers, 1825-1930 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 24 |
| Original Dimensions: | 2.5 x 4 inches |
| Photographer's credit on back reads, "Whipple, 96 Washington Street, Boston." 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. |
| Clothing and dress |
| Chairs |
| Ephemera |
| Publishers and publishing |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Portrait photography |
| Scientists |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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