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Portrait of a man, seated

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-318711

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Description

Portrait of a man, seated. The subject wears a chain of some sort attached to his vest and jacket, perhaps a pocket watch; on the end of the chain is a cross. Scraps of paper are still attached to the glass plate as if it was glued to something at one point.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
men (male humans)
paper (fiber product)
negatives (photographic)
chains (object genres)
pocket watches
crosses (motifs)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

Plate number 031

Physical Description

1 glass plate negative, 4"x5.5"

Collection Code

PC059

Collection Name

J. H. Williams collection

Reference Code

PC059.031

Record Details

Originator

Williams, J.H. (Photographer)

Material Type

negatives (photographic)

Other People

Williams, J.H.

Description Level

Item

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