People standing around piano, man playing, CH162-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1888-1914

GUSN

GUSN-372873

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Description

The image shows a group of people gathered around a piano, with one man seated and playing. The others are standing, some holding sheets of paper, possibly music or lyrics, and are engaged in musical performance. The setting is an elegantly furnished room with decorative curtains, a patterned rug, and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rooms
interior views
group portraits
pianos
chandeliers (hanging lights)
lamps (lighting devices)
chairs (furniture forms)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002182
Chandler negative CH162-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC019

Collection Name

Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1983

Reference Code

PC019.001.B.CH162-B

Record Details

Originator

Chandler, Horace Parker (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Portraits, Group
Piano

Description Level

Item

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