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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1950

GUSN

GUSN-289087

Description

Black and white photograph of Alvin Sortwell, III in oval gesso frame with molded bunches of grapes, leaves, vines. Gilt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Alvin Foye Sortwell/ 3nd [sic]/Born Sept. 8, 1922

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

9 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 1 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.287.2

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