Elisha Johnson

Name/Title

Elisha Johnson

Entry/Object ID

2003.045.1

Description

One framed photograph of Elisha Johnson, mayor of Rochester, NY in 1838. His expression is very stern and he is wearing a dark suit with vest, with hair lines drawn in over his white hair. He appears to be seated and the photograph shows only the top half of his body. The bottom of the photograph is marked: "PHOTOGRAPHED BY J. H. KENT ROCHESTER N. Y. / 58 State Street". The back of the photograph has the following pen inscription: "Mayor Elisha Johnson of Rochester / N.Y. / Eleanor I. Fellows". The oval black and white photo (2003.045.1.1) is mounted in an oval wooden frame (2003.045.1.2) that is painted gold and has moldings of acorns and oak leaves. The frame measures 14.5 in. long x 12.438 in. wide x 1.75 in. deep. An oval mat separates the photograph from the glass.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Paper

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Artist

Kent, John H.

Studio

Kent, John H.

Date made

1838 - 1846

Place

City

Rochester

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Accessories

Notes

Frame: Oval, gold-painted, wooden frame with carved acorns and leaf motif

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Johnson, Elisha (1786-1865)