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Photograph

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1870

GUSN

GUSN-53661

Description

Portrait of a man in horse-drawn buggy.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
photographs
tintypes (prints)
patriotism
recreation
Tintype
Patriotism
Recreation
PICTURE, PORTRAIT

Inscription

Handwritten on verso: ""1944.57 Gift of Mrs. Charles J. Blaney/ March 28, 1944"" Loose paper: ""Dr. John D. Mason/ Arlington, Mass./ Going gunning. Taken on/ Lexington Common of a Forth(sic) of July. about 1870."" Handwritten on envelope: ""Tintype of/ Dr. John D. Mason/ March 29, 1944"" Printed on envelope: ""From the ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS, LONDON, W.C.2.""

People and Organizations

Dr. John D. Mason

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.5 x 8.5 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1944.57

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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