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Unidentified man and woman, full-length informal portrait, standing in front of a white sheet, location unknown, undated

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GUSN

GUSN-187910

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Description

Slightly blurred portrait of a man and woman dressed in costumes. He is dressed in 18th century garb with a powdered wig, breeches, and fancy shoes. The woman wears an empire-waisted dress with long sleeves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

costumes (character dress)
double portraits
breeches (trousers)
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Physical Description

1 photograph

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1979

Reference Code

PC023.TMP.016

Acquisition Type

Gift

Record Details

Originator

Curtis, Harriot Sumner (Appleton), 1841-1923 (Photographer)

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Subjects

Friendship

Description Level

Item

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