Photograph
Hans Christian Andersen, Author

Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), Danish poet and author of fairy tales. Inscription at bottom of card reads, "Hans Christian Andersen, Author." |
Image ID: | 47827 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1863 |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
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Collection Name: | Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875 : 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 |
Handwritten inscription on back reads, "The far-famed Danish poet and novelist, and his autograph. From Prof. P.C. Sinding to the Lapham Family, 1863-." 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. Inscription in album reads, "Gift of Paul C. Sinding, Author, Hist. of Scandanavia." |
Poetry |
Clothing and dress |
Chairs |
Folklore |
Literature |
Indoor photography |
Men |
Portrait photography |
Authors |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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