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Walt Whitman and the Family of Francis Williams by Francis Williams?
, 1888 Back of Library of Congress copy identifies this as "Family of Francis Williams, ca. 1888," taken
at the Williams' house in Germantown, Philadelphia.
Mary Williams' face has been scratched out, and the Williams children are Aubrey (in front of Whitman
Francis Howard Williams was a playwright and poet, and Whitman recalled "how splendidly the Williamses
Whitman by Alexander Gardner, 1863 Whitman referred to this as "one of the several portraits which William
William Reeder, 1891 Dr. William Reeder was a Philadelphia physician and admirer of Whitman.
William Reeder, see "Notes on Whitman's Photographers."
William Reeder, 1891 Dr. William Reeder was a Philadelphia physician and admirer of Whitman.
William Reeder, see "Notes on Whitman's Photographers."
Critic soon after the photo session, described the portrait this way: "From its framework of thin white
The lines in this MS poem could also refer to "Walt Whitman by William Kurtz?
, ca. late 1860s" or "Walt Whitman by William Kurtz?
, ca. 1867–1870"; William Kurtz was a master of shadow in his portraits, which gained a reputation of
William Cauldwell, who worked as a printer on the Aurora in the early 1840s and who knew Whitman well
or William Kurtz?
, ca. 1863 - 1867 For more information on Mathew Brady and William Kurtz, see "Notes on Whitman's Photographers
Grass, then again in the 1876 and 1881–1882 (and following) editions, as well as—in a cropped version—William
Some of Whitman's friends did not share his enthusiasm for the image; William Sloane Kennedy, for example
William O'Connor liked it, Whitman said, "because of its portrayal of the proletarian—the carpenter,
where this was taken.In May of 1891, Murray accompanied the New York sculptor and friend of Eakins, William
this was taken.In May of 1891, Murray accompanied the New York sculptor and friend of Thomas Eakins, William
where this was taken.In May of 1891, Murray accompanied the New York sculptor and friend of Eakins, William
Walt Whitman by Unknown, probably Sophia Williams, 1887 Carolyn Kinder Karr, in "A Friendship and a Photograph
: Sophia Williams, Talcott Williams, and Walt Whitman" (American Art Journal vol. 21, no. 4, 1989, pp
(1850–1928), a writer and the wife of journalist and editor of the Philadelphia Press, Talcott Williams
Talcott Williams.”
Williams took years ago—the one which counterfeits W. at parlor window.”
William thought it "a trifle weak", but I don't think so. I can't always be a roaring lion!'"
Whitman told the historian William Roscoe Thayer, "I've always had the knack of attracting birds and
Walt Whitman by William J.
Walt Whitman by William Kuebler, Jr.?, Louis Kuebler?
Kuebler Photography, at 1204 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, was co-owned and operated by brothers William
According to the 1890 Philadelphia city directory, William, Jr. lived at 864 41st Street, and Louis lived
—also the address of William, Sr., an optician.
William Rudolph O'Donovan explained that "the great difficulty was the hair—to give the sense of its
Walt Whitman by William Kurtz, ca. 1865 - 1873 Clara Barrus said that this photograph was "taken by Kurtz
the pose showed Whitman “as most of his friends knew him—wearing a hack suit, a slouch hat on his white
printed over and over, often with the caption “Walt Whitman in his Prime.”For more information on William
Walt Whitman by William Kurtz, ca. 1866 - 1869 This or two other photos (zzz.00055, zzz.00138) may be
Walt Whitman by William Kurtz, ca. late 1860s This photo is usually dated 1860, but Kurtz did not open
endorsed by WW: "Walt Whitman 1869" (which Henry Saunders misread as "1860").For more information on William
Walt Whitman by William Kurtz?
, ca. 1867 - 1870 For more information on William Kurtz, see "Notes on Whitman's Photographers."
Walt Whitman by William Kurtz?
Kurtz's "Rembrandt" style of light and shadow, a style he pioneered in 1867.For more information on William
Walt Whitman by William Kurtz?
, then it is from after 1865, when Kurtz first opened his New York studio.For more information on William
Walt Whitman by William Kurtz? or Mathew Brady?
In a letter to William Michael Rossetti, Whitman wrote, "I confess to myself a perhaps capricious fondness
For more information on William Kurtz and Mathew Brady, see "Notes on Whitman's Photographers."
Walt Whitman by William S.
New York City Directory lists Pendleton at this address starting in 1869, and advertisements for William
directories, Pendleton is listed at 336 Fulton, and in 1890 at 436 Fulton.For more information on William
Walt Whitman with Katharine "Kitty" Devereux Johnston and Harold "Harry" Hugh Johnston by William Kurtz
For more information on William Kurtz, see "Notes on Whitman's Photographers."
Walt Whitman with Katharine "Kitty" Devereux Johnston and Harold "Harry" Hugh Johnston by William Kurtz
For more information on William Kurtz, see "Notes on Whitman's Photographers."
s photos: came today & I have written my name on them & sent them back (addressing the package to William
s photos: came today & I have written my name on them & sent them back (addressing the package to William
s photos: came today & I have written my name on them & sent them back (addressing the package to William
s photos: came today & I have written my name on them & sent them back (addressing the package to William