Photograph
John Lewis Russell, Botanist
| Carte-de-visite portrait of John L. Russell (1808-1873), Botanist. From 1831-1854, Russell served as a Unitarian minister in a number of cities. Served as Professor of Botany and Horticultural Physiology at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society starting in 1833 until his death. He was especially interested in cryptogams, particularly lichens. Shown here in seated three-quarter profile. Handwritten inscription at the bottom reads, "John L. Russell, 1869." |
| Image ID: | 47098 |
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| Creation Date: | 1869 |
| Creator Name: | Bowdoin, D. W. |
| City: | Salem |
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| State: | Massachusetts |
| 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, "Photographed by D.W. Bowdoin, Downing Block, Salem." 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 |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Portrait photography |
| Clergy |
| Scientists |
| Societies, etc. |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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