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Photographs

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1875-1890

GUSN

GUSN-38161

Description

Two bust-length portraits of women framed together in decorative cut-work wood frame w/ foliate motifs and table stand.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
photographs
albumen (egg white)
Albumen
PICTURE, PORTRAIT

Inscription

Handwritten on verso: ""Allie Newton/ a great friend/ of Mrs. [George Shipley] Selfridge"" Handwritten on verso: ""Allie Newton's/ sister/ Gift of [Est.] Mrs. George S. Selfridges"" Printed on verso: ""A. CHEVALIER/ Peintre & Photographe/ 29. Rue du Rhone/ GENEVE""

People and Organizations

Allie Newton

Maker

Chevalier, A. (Photographer)

Location of Origin

Geneve, Switzerland

Dimensions

7.125 x 6.25 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1935.1219

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