Photograph
William Marriott Canby, Botanist
| Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of William Marriott Canby (1831-1904), American botanist and businessman. Canby involved himself in many diverse endeavors in and around Wilmington, Delaware, over the course of his career. Canby's specialized in insectivorous plants, such as the Venus flytrap--a topic on which he corresponded with Charles Darwin. Shown here in three-quarter profile, wearing a bow tie. A handwritten inscription at the bottom reads, "W.M. Canby, 1869." |
| Image ID: | 46655 |
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| Creation Date: | 1869 |
| Creator Name: | Gutekunst, F. |
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| Collection Name: | Increase A. Lapham papers, 1825-1930 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 24 |
| Original Dimensions: | 2.5 x 4 inches |
| Photographer's credit on back reads, "F. Gutekunst, 712 Arch St. Philadelphia." Handwritten inscription on back reads, "With the respects of Wm M. Canby." From album of portrait photographs collected by Lapham depicting scientists and artists, ca. 1860-ca. 1875. Images include portraits of geologists, botanists, sculptors, and authors. |
| Clothing and dress |
| Ephemera |
| Beards |
| Businessmen |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Moustache |
| Portrait photography |
| Scientists |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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