Wood frame to scrolled edges, encloses under glass and white mat a black and white photograph of Mr. N.P. Shortridge. Bust view, 3/4 facial turn against a plain background. White hair and beard, wears a white shirt, dark bow tie, dark coat. Soft edges. Cardboard backing.
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Signed at the bottom right corner but illegible. Written on the back in pencil is: N.P. Shortridge, Dover, NH + Philadelphia + Wynnew...this of Ch...(illegible).
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Mr. N.P. Shortridge
Unknown
9.875 x 7.75 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1553
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