Black and white vignette portrait of John Torrey. Ink inscription on verso, 'John Torrey 1865'.. John Torrey (1796-1873) was an American botanist, chemist and physician. He was professor of chemistry at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York from 1827 to 1855, and concurrently professor of chemistry and natural history at Princeton from 1830 to 1854.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
9.7 (h) x 6.3 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print