Hammond, IN cabinet card handsome man w lovely curly hair, Indiana by Bick

This fellow is looking intently at something off camera. His expression is resolute but kind.

Yellowing to image. Fading to image. Surface scratching.  Light soiling to both image and card.


On reverse is written, in pencil:

"Mrs. Kingsbury

Emma's Grandpa Murrey.<sic>"


I believe this could be Andrew Murray, born in Maine in 1812. Andrew had 15 children. One of them, Samuel Jenks Murray (1834-1915), had a daughter Emma A. Murray Davis (1857-1939.) There is a photo of Andrew Murray online at Find A Grave which resembles this portrait.


On reverse is printed:

"J.J. Rubottom,

Photographer,

Metamora, IND."


John J. Rubottom (1825–1896) was a Bermuda-born photographer who operated a studio in Metamora, Indiana in the latter half of the nineteenth century. According to the Civil War draft registration documents, he was "subject to phthisic," which could be anything from asthma to tuberculosis.


Card measures 6.5 x 4.25 inches. Photo is about 6 x 3.875 inches. Portrait vignette is approximately 3.5 x 3 inches.


My mother was a photographer who collected antique photos of all types for years. As I am settling her estate, I will be listing these photos as quickly as I am able.

There are hundreds of photos to go through, and I am trying to match any information my mother may have left with individual photos. Unfortunately, Mom had dementia at the end of her life and wasn't able to tell me much about her collection. She had done a lot of research into photographers and individual pieces in her collection, and often, but not always, filed her research with the photo(s). I search for more information on the internet and in history books, but it's a slow process and it will take me a long time to complete the sorting and selling process.

I am always happy to combine shipping on multiple purchases, so please check out my other listings.


I will ship as soon as I receive payment.