Portrait of Dr. George W. Fitz
Artist
Unknown
Dateca. 1880s
MediumTintype
DimensionsPlate: 1 9/16 × 1 1/8 inches (3.97 × 2.86 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H. and Elizabeth O. Davis Fund
Object number2021.25.29
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This tiny gem tintype portrait depicts George Wells Fitz (1860–1934), the fourth son of Henry and Julia (Wells) Fitz. George Fitz attended Harvard Medical School and was a strong advocate for the physical benefits of exercise and hygiene. In 1891, he founded the Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Physical Training at Harvard University, leaving in 1899 to enter private practice. Gem tintypes, produced inexpensively and at a small scale, were often mounted on jewelry or presented in family albums.
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