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Black and white photograph of Stephen H. Phillips. He is shown sitting in his library in front of the fireplace, reading a large book. He is in his sixties or seventies. The room contains a large oriental rug, a desk, three chairs, and a cabinet holding a large collection of books. Simple black wood frame.
photographic prints
paper (fiber product)
wood (plant material)
Print, Photographic
"from William H. Gardener / Artistic Picture Framing / 163 Essex Street, Salem, Mass." (printed)
"Stephen Phillips / taken in his Library / winter of 1896-7 / Stephen H. father of Stephen W." (handwritten)
"Library / Right breast of / fireplace - / Left column / Number one from / bottom - / Bottom (handwritten)
Phillips, Stephen H. (Stephen Henry), 1823-1897
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
P344
Gardner, William H. (Framer)
10 11/16 x 12 10/16 x 10/16 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.767
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