Photograph of the Huntoon brothers

Print, Photographic

Accession Number: 2004.134.6.9

Description: Black-and-white copy print made in 1994 of a ca. 1860 studio photograph of Benjamin Bussey Huntoon with his 3 brothers. Benjamin is 2nd from right, standing with his hand resting on the shoulder of John Huntoon who is also standing. One of the seated brothers (exact identification not indicated) is thought to be Marcellus, and the other possibly Isaac or Daniel Huntoon.

Medium: Photographic Paper

Print Size: 7" (h) x 5" (w)

Date: ca. 1860

History/Provenance: Copy print was donated to the APH Museum by Patricia von Schlegell, a relative of Benjamin Bussey Huntoon, in 1994. Huntoon served as secretary and superintendent at the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) from 1871-1919. He was also superintendent of the Kentucky School for the Blind from 1871-1912.

Credit Line: (see provenance)

Subjects: Huntoon, Benjamin Bussey, 1836-1919 Photographs