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Photograph

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1879

GUSN

GUSN-25909

Description

Four prints of same picture: young man wearing an overcoat and cravat, seated and leaning on arm on Eastlake table. See related set 1955.369.1-.3. One marked "Taken in the Spring of 1879." Probably Harry Weir Casey (b. 1861, d. 1880), brother of Edward Pearce Casey (b. 1864, d. 1940) according to Elizabeth McLaughlin.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
photographs
paper (fiber product)
Unidentified Paper
PICTURE, PORTRAIT

Associated Building

Original to Casey Farm (Saunderstown, R.I.),

People and Organizations

Harry Weir Casey

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.5 x 4.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edward P. Casey

Accession Number

1955.359

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