- Date:
- 1874
- Original Format:
- Carte de Visite
- Item#:
- MES26696
- Photographer:
- Woodbury (London)
A. A. Dowty (fl.1873)
A. A. Dowty was an American humorist famous for his aphorisms and pithy sayings. He wrote "The Siliad; or, The Siege of the Seats" (1873). This unusual carte de visite features a raised gilt paper frame around the photo. It announces Dowty as part of the "Wednesday Programme - Gallery of Celebrities."