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Mary Munroe Curtis (Mrs. Wm. Willson) (1814-1869)

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1855

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-1 [Drawer 35 in old database]

GUSN

GUSN-254433

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Description

Mary Munroe Curtis, 1814-69, later Mrs. William Willson, wearing elaborate hairstyle, bonnet and outwear. Gift of Mrs. W.O. Ross.

Details

Descriptive Terms

women (female humans)
costume (mode of fashion)
hairstyles
portraits
portrait format
sitting
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

(verso) mary munroe curtis mrs. wm. willson

Additional Identification Number

DagID 196

Physical Description

1 daguerreotype

Collection Code

PC005

Collection Name

Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

Reference Code

PC005.D09.081

Image Dimensions

2 1/2 x 2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. W. O. Ross

Record Details

Material Type

daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-1 [Drawer 35 in old database]

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