William Pepper Norris, c. 1855

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Medium

ambrotype with applied color

Dimensions

image (visible): 12.7 × 10.1 cm (5 × 4 in.)

framed: 24.5 × 21.9 × 5.8 cm (9 5/8 × 8 5/8 × 2 5/16 in.)

Credit Line

The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

Accession Number

2023.146.24

Artists / Makers

American 19th Century (artist)

Image Use

This image is in the public domain.
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Inscription

on paper found inside frame, by unknown hand, center in black ink: William Pepper Norris / son of / Isaac & Mary Pepper Norris / b. Feb. 9, 1852 / d. Nov. 14, 1876 / Grad. U. of P. A.B. / atty-at-law / m. Laura Camblos / June 29, 1875 / Issue: / Charles Camblos Norris / b. Jan. 1, 1876; on verso of paper found inside frame, center printed in black ink: G. SAUTER, / PICTURE FRAMES / AND / FINE ARTS, / No. 121 South Eleventh Street, / PHILADELPHIA; by unknown hand, lower center in black ink: 1683 / William Norris; on verso of frame, by Ross Kelbaugh, upper right in black ink on applied sticker: KC135

Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Kelbaugh, Ross J.