Friday, September 12, 2008

Edward R Morgan

>>> Edward R Morgan was a photgrapher that conducted business on 1109 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA. I have yet to find out more about this early photographer.


>>> I have 1 CDV "Carte-de-Visite" photo in my collection produced by Edward R Morgan. Look at my Master Index for a list of other photographers in my collection.




Edward R Morgan,
Photographer
1109 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA
CDV "Carte-de-Visite"
Square Corners
2 7/8 x 4
Photo: Morgan-0001
Collection: C-0001


A vignetted portrait of a woman.



Written on the back side is Mrs J. H.

Printed below this notation is the photographer's business address and copy policy.

"N.B. - The negative of this picture kept one year."
"Duplicates furnished at any time within this period."






Sources:


  1. PenState University Libraries - Special Collections Library Historical Collections and Labor Archives [William C. Darrah Collection of Cartes-de-visite, 1860-1900]; Published/Publisher: [2002] Pennsylvania State University. Note: There are 5 examples of Edward R Morgan's work and 2 examples under the name E R Morgan & Co. held in this collection.
    > Edward R. Morgan - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- A vignetted portrait of woman wearing a brooch and earrings. Over Painted: Face lightly tinted. Dated: 1867. [40823]
    > Edward R. Morgan - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- A portrait of infant wearing a lace dress, seated on a large chair. [40825]
    > Edward R. Morgan - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- A vignetted portrait of young woman wearing a brooch, a ribbon bow on a dress, earrings, and a comb in her hair. Over Painted: Face, ribbon bow tinted. [40826]
    > Edward R. Morgan - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- A vignetted portrait of a bearded man wearing a bow tie. Photograph Faded. [40827]
    > Edward R. Morgan - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- A portrait of young child wearing a dress and seated in large chair. [40828]
    > E. R. Morgan & Co - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- A vignetted portrait of man wearing bow tie. Noted as a copy of a daguerreotype. [40822]
    > E. R. Morgan & Co - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- vignetted portrait of man . [40824]




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