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John Fiske

Southworth and Hawes (American, active 1843–62)
1845–50

Medium/Technique Photograph, daguerreotype
Dimensions Plate: 10.8 x 8.3 cm (4 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Edward Southworth Hawes in memory of his father Josiah Johnson Hawes
Accession Number43.1441
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Photography
ClassificationsPhotographs

InscriptionsVerso, in black pen on brown paper tape: "Is this John Fiske?" (also interpreted as "Fisher", see daguerreotype survey sheet).
ProvenanceEdward Southworth Hawes; gift to MFA December 9, 1943.