Augustin Grignon | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Augustin Grignon

Augustin Grignon | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Sixth plate daguerreotype studio portrait of Augustin Grignon. He is seated, holding a tomahawk. The tomahawk, which could also be used as a pipe, was made from a gun barrel by Joseph Jourdain, the government blacksmith in Green Bay. Grignon was a fur trader and settler in Green Bay.
DESCRIPTION
Sixth plate daguerreotype studio portrait of Augustin Grignon. He is seated, holding a tomahawk. The tomahawk, which could also be used as a pipe, was made from a gun barrel by Joseph Jourdain, the government blacksmith in Green Bay. Grignon was a fur trader and settler in Green Bay.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:4170
Creation Date:circa 1850
Creator Name:Unknown
City:
County:
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Cased image collection, circa 1839-circa 1899
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:cased images
Original Format Number:PH 4195.5, Box 1
Original Dimensions:2.75 x 3.25 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Oval mat, sandy finish. Plain leather case with red velvet lining.
SUBJECTS
Weapons
Clothing and dress
Coats
Neckties
Fur trade
Aged
Indoor photography
Men
Portrait photography

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