Copyright: 613.14385A Bishop, Galen E. Dr., c. 1870
Name/Title
Bishop, Galen E, Dr.: Portrait,. c. 1870
Entry/Object ID
P9999.613.14385
Description
Bishop, Galen E, Dr.: Portrait,. c. 1870. Oval photo of mature man with goatee, wearing suit. Head/shoulders. matted. Office near Pacific House on Francis Street.
An article is printed on the back, entitled "To my friends, refuting statements made against me." This is an elongated discussion of rumors about his sobriety, others purporting to represent him offering nefarious medicines, or impersonating him. He is offering this photo so patients can recognize him. He invites them to his office for treatment.
Made/Created
Artist
Francis L. Mitchell
Studio
Star Gallery
Date made
1870
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Notes
Film Size: 1½ x 2¼
Medium: Photographic Paper
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Doctors
Search Terms
Francis Street
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 2½ x 4
Smaller oval photograph is centered in a larger rectangular cardboard frame.
