Portrait - young woman sewing, sitting in a brocade chair, CP-373

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1885

GUSN

GUSN-374627

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Codman family papers
Codman family photograph collection
Negatives
Negative numbers CP0301-CP0400
Portrait - young woman sewing, sitting in a brocade chair, CP-373
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Codman family papers
- Codman family photograph collection
  - Negatives
    - Negative numbers CP0301-CP0400

Description

The image shows a young woman seated in a brocade chair, engaged in sewing. She is holding a piece of fabric and is focused on her task. Beside her is a small table with a vase of flowers and two books.

Details

Descriptive Terms

women (female humans)
portraits
sewing (process)
chairs (furniture forms)
brocade (textile)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006607
Codman negative CP-373

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

MS001

Collection Name

Codman family papers

Reference Code

MS001.PC.06.004.CP-373

Record Details

Originator

Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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