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John Plumbe

John Plumbe (1809–1857) was an American photographer, daguerreotypist and gallerist.

Also recorded as John, Jr. Plumbe; John Plumbe Jr.; John Plumbe, Jr; John Plumbe, Jr..

John Plumbe in brief

Born
1809
Died
1857
Known for
photographer, daguerreotypist, gallerist, entrepreneur, publisher, inventor, civil engineer and lithographer
Place of birth
Castle Caereinion
Contents

Overview

Born at Castle Caereinion in 1809, died at Dubuque in 1857.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Philipsburg, Dubuque and Boston. Residence is recorded at Wales and Philipsburg.

Works named in the authority record are The United States Capitol; John Plumbe Jr. (American, born United Kingdom, 1809 - 1857); 1846; Daguerreotype; 8.9 × 11.9 cm (3 1/2 × 4 11/16 in.); 96.XT.62.

Work by John Plumbe is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, J. Paul Getty Museum, National Gallery of Canada, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Photography Collection.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “John Plumbe”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3512144: John Plumbe

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