Geo. (George) W. Riggs

Containers:

Box Cartes de visite - Box 1

Creator:

Whitehurst Gallery (Washington, D.C.) and Whitehurst, Jesse Harrison, 1819-1875

Language:

English .

Physical description:

Full length portrait carte de visite of George W. Riggs. Photograph was taken at Whitehurst Studio in Washington D. C. Riggs is holding a briefcase and umbrella. 'Geo. W. Riggs' is penned below the photograph. On the reverse, a handwritten note by a niece of Sarah Tracy reads: Mr. Riggs of Washington D. C. beloved by all who knew him. His beautiful residence was known as a resort for distinguished men, especially members of the diplomatic corps. He was the most prominent banker of Washington. Two of his daughters married foreigners, one became a Mrs. Howard of the favored family known in Eng. history. Mr. R. a great friend of Aunty Sarah. M_____? I visited the family; I came down with measles at their home.

Dimensions:

2 1/2 in. x 4 in.

Subjects:

Cartes de visite
Card Photographs
Albumen prints

Names:

Whitehurst Gallery (Washington, D.C.)
Riggs, George Washington, 1813-1881
Whitehurst, Jesse Harrison, 1819-1875
Riggs, George Washington, 1813-1881

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