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John McCarty Bowman
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Sixth plate daguerreotype of John Bowman, a Madison Real Estate Agent, born in New York. John married Rosellah (Donnell) Bowman in 1863. The portrait is a front facing, bust figure with the subject turned slightly to the right. Hand-coloring on cheeks and lips.
circa 1850-1859
Publication Information
| Contributor | Wisconsin Historical Society |
|---|---|
| Date Created | circa 1850-1859 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Cased image collection, circa 1839-circa 1899 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 4195.102, Box 9 |
| Media Number | Box 9 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465574002121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph04195 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Mrs. Rosellah Smith (Donnel) Bowman
1854
Sixth plate daguerreotype of Rosellah Smith (Donnel) Bowman. Mrs, Bowman was married to Samuel Hunter Donnel, architect, from 1854 to 1860. Samuel and Rosellah had one daughter Minnie or Mina. She ...
Betsy H. Smith
circa 1850-1859
Ninth plate daguerreotype of Betsy H. Smith. Mrs. Smith was the mother of Rosellah M. Bowman and the grandmother of E.B. Harper. The portrait is a bust figure with the subject facing front. She is ...
Darwin Clark
circa 1850-1859
Quarter plate daguerreotype. Waist-up portrait of Darwin Clark, dressed in suit coat, waistcoat, and tie. Hand coloring on cheeks.
Betsy Smith with Daughter Laura and Son George
1846
Sixth plate daguerreotype of Betsy H. Smith, left, with her daughter, Laura, right,and son, George. The three are the mother, sister and brother of Rosellah Bowman, resident of Madison.
Unidentified Man
circa 1850-1859
Sixth plate daguerreotype of unidentified man, probably a relative of the Chandler family. Bust portrait, facing forward, wearing light-colored suit with velvet collar and a top hat. He has a beard...
Laura Smith
1854
Ninth plate daguerreotype of Laura Smith. Miss. Smith was the sister of Rosellah Bowman; she died of consumption in Athol, MA. The portrait is a half figure showing the subject full face; her elbow...
