Charles Ketterer with his Apostolic Clock

c. 1870

Sedgwick S. Hull

Associated Names
Sedgwick S. Hull

Artist, American, c. 1832 - 1895

The image shows a man from head to toe standing next to a large, intricately detailed structure. He is standing upright with his right hand resting on the structure and his left hand holding a small bird. The man has a full beard and mustache, and his hair is neatly combed back. He is dressed in a suit with a waistcoat and a bow tie. The structure beside him is ornately decorated, featuring carvings and figures, including small sculptures of animals and humans, with the top adorned by a complex arrangement of motifs and a crow or similar bird figure. The structure is labeled "THE APOSTOLIC EXCELSIOR" with smaller figures labeled "MOSES" and "ELIAS" nearby. It appears to have a grid-like base and is quite tall, standing almost as high as the man. The background is a plain, textured surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 9.3 × 5.8 cm (3 11/16 × 2 5/16 in.)
    mount: 10.3 × 6.3 cm (4 1/16 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.109


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, upper center in graphite: Charles Ketterer / with / Apostolic Clock / KL107; center printed in red ink: S. S. HULL / ARTIST, / CARBONDALE, / PA.


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