L.V. Hall, Voices of Nature. Rochester, N.Y.: Boston & Andrews, 1870.

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Portrait depicts a waist-length portrait of Hall, attired in a dark, wide cross tie, white collared shirt, dark vest, and dark  jacket with shawl lapels. His hair is receding and long on the sides. Hall is turned slightly toward the viewer’s left. He looks straight ahead and wears a chin beard that extends to his collar. Leaf opposite the portrait reads:  "Finger vs. eyes [next line]. With fingers alone, the fair field [next line] of science may be gleaned, and ma- [next line] ny golden gains of truth gathered [next line]  in the darkness; while the heart is  [next line] ever cheered, and the ear charmed by the music of nature [next line]. L. V. Hall, Graduate of the N. Y. Institution for the Blind [next line]. N. B. Kneass Jr., Printer. Phil'a.“ [End of transcription]  

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