William Rotch, Jr. [photograph], [ca. 1850].

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William Rotch, Jr. [photograph], [ca. 1850].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51174014

Hand-colored quarter-plate daguerreotype of a portrait painting of the Quaker merchant William Rotch, Jr. (1759-1850) of New Bedford, Mass., originally painted in 1828 by the artist Rembrandt Peale. The photograph was taken circa 1850-1855 by an unknown photographer. Enclosed is a note in an unknown hand that identifies the photograph.

1 photograph : daguerreotype, b&w, hand-colored ; visible oval image 9 x 7 cm. (quarter-plate), in case 12 x 9 1/2 cm.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7635934

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Peale, Rembrandt, 1778?-1860

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Rembrandt and Harriet Peale (née Cany) were painters; Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of Rembrandt and Harriet Peale papers, 1824-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81263030 From the description of Printed material relating to Rembrandt Peale, 1830-1862 [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80271418 Peale, from a family of artists, was a portrait, miniature and historical painter. From the description of Notes of the Painting Room. (Winte...

Rotch, William, 1759-1850

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Ship owner and merchant involved in whale fishery. Born Nantucket, Mass., 1734. Whaling business moved to France and England in 1791 as a result of American Revolution. Retired to New Bedford (Mass.) and died in 1828. From the description of William Rotch papers, 1793-1833. (Clams, Inc). WorldCat record id: 63123131 ...