Photograph of General Philip Sheridan (1831-1888) by Frederick Gutekunst. Oval photo in oval frame. Sheridan seated with arms crossed on lap. Name of photographer and address of 704 & 706 Arch St. Philadelphia along bottom of photo. Removable panel on back of frame marked "Gen Sheridan" in red. See notes for additional information.
Date Range
1861-1865
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 42
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-E
Object Name
Photograph
Object ID
2023.001.184
Notes
Frederick Gutekunst (1831-1917) operated a successful photography studio in Philadelphia. The prolific photographer was well known for his portraits of Civil War generals and business and political leaders, and for his panoramic landscape views.
In 1856 Gutekunst's brother Louis rented 706 Arch Street to set him up in business as a studio photographer. The growing demand for pictures during and after the Civil War led him to add the upper floors of No. 704 Arch Street to his studio at 706. By 1867 Gutekunst had moved his studio to 712 Arch Street. City directories indicate that Gutekunst opened another studio at 813 Girard Avenue and a larger space at 1700 N. Broad Street around 1895.
Photographic Copy of a miniature portrait of "Susan Hayne Simons" of South Caroliina painted by Robert Fulton. This is a copy of the portrait which is said to be in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of New York.
Ambrotype in case, note inside panel reads, "Catharine Hardy 19 years old" Note on back of case reads, "Kate Hardy, Jan. 28th, 1860 / Henry Long, Jan. 37, 1860"
