Ellery Collection

Letter fom Albert Einstein to American astronomer George Ellery Hale, written in Zurich, Switzerland, 14 October 1913
EINSTEIN: LETTER, 1913. Letter fom Albert Einstein to American astronomer George Ellery Hale, written in Zurich, Switzerland, 14 October 1913

HAIRSTYLE / PANON C1830
A hairstyle of the period, worn by Mme Marius Panon, nee Ellery von Weissenfels. Date: circa 1830

A key to the statesmen portrayed in John Trumbulls painting The Declaration of Independence
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE A key to the statesmen portrayed in John Trumbulls painting The Declaration of Independence

Declaration: Signatures
DECLARATION: SIGNATURES. Second page of signatures on the Declaration of Independence

William E Channing
WILLIAM ELLERY CHANNING Influential American clergyman, known as the Apostle of Unitarianism, wrote about social and philanthropic issues Date: 1780 - 1842

Brenda Wootton, Cornish folk singer
Brenda Wootton, nee Ellery (1928-1994), Cornish folk singer, seen here performing during a concert

WILLIAM ELLERY (1727-1820). American merchant, lawyer, and politician. Painting by James Reid Lambdin after John Trumbull

The signing of the Declaration of Independence in Congress, at the Independence Hall, Philadelphia, 4 July 1776
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE The signing of the Declaration of Independence in Congress, at the Independence Hall, Philadelphia, 4 July 1776. Oil on canvas by John Trumbull

WILLIAM ELLERY CHANNING (1780-1842). American Unitarian cleric. Wood engraving, 19th century

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In a letter from Albert Einstein to American astronomer George Ellery Hale, penned in Zurich, Switzerland on October 14, 1913, the renowned physicist described the bending of light in a gravitational field, a concept later proven during the famous solar eclipse expedition of 1919. Meanwhile, in John Trumbull's painting "The Declaration of Independence," signed on July 4, 1776, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, a figure with a distinctive panama hat and signature "W. Ellery" stands out. This was none other than William Ellery, a merchant, lawyer, and politician from Rhode Island. Another notable figure with the same surname, William Ellery Channing, was an American Unitarian clergyman, whose wood engraving portrait bears a striking resemblance to the signer of the Declaration. As for the hairstyle of our intriguing namesake, the Panama C1830 offers a modern take on the classic panama hat, perfect for those seeking a touch of history in their everyday attire.