Portrait of William Kemp

Photograph

Key West Art & Historical Society

Portrait of William Kemp

Name/Title

Portrait of William Kemp

Entry/Object ID

0000.00.0200

Description

Black and white portrait of William Kemp. Kemp was one of the earliest settlers in Key West. He and his brother Richard introduced Key West sponges to the New York market, thereby establishing a very profitable local industry.

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850 - circa 1882

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

12-1/4 in

Width

10-5/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair