Black and white portrait of Samuel Hubbard Scutter, in a trick photograph showing Scudder playing chess with himself. Ink inscription on recto, 'Mr. Scudder'. Ink inscription on verso, 'Sam. H. Scudder 1864'. Printed inscription on verso, '46 School Street. A. Sonrel Boston.'Enclosed with the carte de visite is piece of paper with the inscription 'Very sincerely yours Sam H. Scudder'; the signature of Samuel Hubbard Scudder.The signature of Samuel Hubbard Scudder also appears on the verso of the carte de visite.. Samuel Hubbard Scudder (1837-1911) was an American entomologist and paleontologist from Boston. He studied under Louis Agassiz at Harvard, and became a leading figure in entomology, specialising in Coleoptera. He was also the founder of insect paleontology in America. _x000D_
In addition to fossil insects, he was an authority on butterflies (Lepidoptera) and grasshoppers (Orthoptera). He was president of the Boston Society of Natural History.. Samuel Hubbard Scudder (1837-1911) was an American entomologist and paleontologist from Boston. He studied under Louis Agassiz at Harvard, and became a leading figure in entomology, specialising in Coleoptera. He was also the founder of insect paleontology in America. _x000D_
In addition to fossil insects, he was an authority on butterflies (Lepidoptera) and grasshoppers (Orthoptera). He was president of the Boston Society of Natural History.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.1 (h) x 6.1 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print