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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1950

GUSN

GUSN-288742

Description

Black-and-white photograph of Alvin Foye Sortwell in oval gilt gesso frame ornamented with fish scale, beading and gilt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photographic prints
portraits
photographs
glass (material)
wood (plant material)
gilding
Print, Photographic

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

14 x 11 1/2 x 2 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.287.4

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