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Photograph

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1875-1885

GUSN

GUSN-51057

Description

Sepia-toned bust length studio portrait photograph of a young woman (Frances Little?). Sitter is wearing a high necked dress with a lace collar.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
photographs
cardboard
paper (fiber product)
photomechanical processes
busts (figures)
portraits
figure- and animal-derived motifs
women (female humans)
Photograph
Woman
Photograph

Inscription

Printed on the back is: J.M. Chase/Photographer,/39 State Street/ Newburyport, Mass.

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

People and Organizations

Miss Frances Little

Maker

Chase, James M., b. ca. 1835 (Photographer)

Location of Origin

Newburyport, MA, USA

Dimensions

4 x 2.375 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.689

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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