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picture, portrait

human history
  • Other Name

    framed wax silhouette: William Carey 1761-1834 (Baptist Missionary, UK) (descriptive name)

  • Description

    framed portrait

    framed wax silhouette portrait of William Carey 1761-1834; wax silhouette male bust facing right; wooden frame; oval window with gilt metal surround; gilt metal clasp and ring suspension; clasp in form of three leaves; marked in ink verso: William / Carey / b.1761 - d. 1834 / Baptist / Missionary.

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    1953.142.1
  • Accession Date
    16 Sep 1953
  • Other Id

    col.1023 (colonial)

    33783 (ethnology)

  • Department
picture, portrait, 1953.142.1, col.1023, 33783, Photographed… … Read more

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