Dr. Childs 1858 - 1869

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

toned paper

photo restoration

charcoal drawing

charcoal art

historical photography

portrait reference

19th century

united-states

watercolor

"Dr. Childs" is a carte de visite portrait of a man, created by the photographer Jeremiah Gurney between 1858 and 1869. The small format photograph shows the sitter in a three-quarter pose, seated, with his right hand resting on a chair. He has a full beard and is wearing a dark suit with a watch chain. Gurney & Son, a photography firm, produced this portrait, which is now part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's collection.