Portrait of Judge William Elliot, London, Ontario

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Creator

Cooper, John, Photographer

Media Type

Image

Item Type

Photographs

Description

A glossy print professional portrait by photographer John Cooper, of the distinguished looking Judge William Elliot. Judge Elliot served as senior county judge for the County of Middlesex from 1869 until the time of his death in 1905 at the age of 89 years.

Notes

The wide knot on Judge Elliot's tie suggests this portrait was taken in the 1870's to 1880's.

John Cooper was in business as a photographer from 1857-1890. His business was located at 198 Dundas Street until 1875. He then moved to 440/442 Clarence Street.

The geographic location given is for 400 Dufferin Avenue, Judge William Elliot's home.

Judge Elliot, like his father before him kept a diary, parts of which were copied for the Seaborn Collection which is housed in the London Room Archives.

Inscriptions

On front below picture: Chromotype Portrait (and logo) trademark J superimposed on C (and) John Cooper (and) Permanent Photograph.

On the reverse side of the card in black ink handwriting: [Mr. Elliot now Judge of the Co. Court Middlesex, Ont. settled with his fathers family in the Co. of Middlesex in the year 1836 or7. he is now(1891) about 74 years old episcopalian in religion a conservative in poletics and very highly esteemed by all who know him] Also on reverse side in blue ink:[in city - 1856(?)]

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