Name/Title
Starr, William HenryEntry/Object ID
2001.016.001Description
Print, photographic. A: portrait of William Henry Starr. Oil over photograph; on paper; paper backed with linen; mounted on wood stretcher. 30" x 25". Signed "Blessing & Fengé 1902" in red at lower proper right, near subject’s shoulder. B: gilt gesso frame; 40.5" x 35.75" x 5.25"; ornate high relief shell design; with glass.Acquisition
Accession
2001.016Source or Donor
Twigg, Carl C.Acquisition Method
GiftGeneral Notes
Note
William Henry Starr (b. 1 January 1831 - d. 17 September 1900) was born in Uniontown District, Carroll County, MD; the son of John Norris and Rebecca Reindollar Starr; married Frances Sarah Currey (license issued on 27 November 1865); they had no children. Starr was a founder and first Treasurer of the Uniontown Bank in 1871. After moving to Westminster, he served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Westminster Savings Institution (Westminster Savings Bank) for 18 years and as a Trustee of Western Maryland College. Starr was the uncle of Mary Ada Starr Gehr, the donor’s grandmother. See supplemental file for more information. J.P Blessing and Henry Fenge were photographers in Baltimore; at one point their studio was at 214 N. Charles St.