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Photographic print

Date

ca. 1875

GUSN

GUSN-24753

Description

Reproduction of a daguerreotype showing 3 Coffin children seated. Printed imitation matting w/ cyma border and organic motifs. Shaped and molded wood picture frame. Back inscribed: "Edmond B./ Sarah C./ Mary C./ Lunt". Direct descendants of Tristam Coffin.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
photographs
prints (visual works)
albumen (egg white)
wood (plant material)
Albumen
PICTURE, PORTRAIT

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

People and Organizations

Edmond B. Lunt
Sarah C. Lunt
Mary C. Lunt

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.25 x 6.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.92

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