John F. Dent 1864-1

Photograph

St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

John F. Dent 1864-1

Name/Title

John F. Dent 1864-1

Entry/Object ID

2013.007.0128

Description

3 1/2"h x 2 3/16"w sepia tone photo of John Francis Dent in 1863 or 1864. He was seated with his body at an angle to the camera and his head turned to face the camera. He had either dark blond or light brown hair with quite a bit of curl. He had a rather thin dark beard. He wore a dark jacket with wide lapels, a white shirt with a high collar, a light colored vest and trousers. A dark tie with very short ends was around the collar. ************************************ Text on verso: in dark blue fountain ink: "Col. John F. Dent of Burlington married Lillia Blakistone sister of Z. Demenieu Blakistone I " In the center of the card, mostly concealed by the text, is the logo for Bendann Bros. of Baltimore. At the bottom of the card is a green U.S. Internal Revenue telegraph three cent stamp with Washington's head engraved in the center. The initials "B.B. 1864" are written across Washington's face in very dark ink.

Collection

Dent Family Collection Addendum

Made/Created

Date made

1863 - 1864

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Details: board=ca. 4" x 2 3/8"

Dimension Notes

Print Size: 3 1/2" x 2 3/16"

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dent, John F. (1814-1898)