Inscription on Jeremiah Dummer's Self-Portrait, 3660-B

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-386759

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Frank William Bayley Photographic Collection, circa 1895-1929
Negatives
Seventeenth Century
Inscription on Jeremiah Dummer's Self-Portrait, 3660-B
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Frank William Bayley Photographic Collection, circa 1895-1929
- Negatives
  - Seventeenth Century

Description

The image shows an inscription on the back of Jeremiah Dummer's self-portrait. The inscription is written in a cursive script and includes information in Latin, such as "Anno 1691" and age-related details "A Etat 46." The surface of the canvas is marked by visible crosshatch patterns from the weave of the fabric.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
People
portraits
paintings (visual works)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP023196
B-Series negative 3660-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC012

Collection Name

Frank William Bayley Photographic Collection, circa 1895-1929

Date of Acquisition

1932-11

Reference Code

PC012.001.001.3660-B

Date Notes

Painted/inscribed in 1691

Record Details

Originator

Bayley, Frank W. (Frank William), 1863-1932 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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