Portrait of unidentified woman, member of the domestic staff at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12767-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1884

GUSN

GUSN-385105

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Portrait of unidentified woman, member of the domestic staff at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12767-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
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Description

The image portrays an unidentified woman who is a member of the domestic staff at Sharksmouth Estate in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. She is standing outdoors in front of foliage, wearing a long-sleeved dress with decorative embroidery and holding a small bouquet in her hand.

Details

Descriptive Terms

women (female humans)
portraits
domestics
estates (property)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016333
B-Series negative 12767-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12767-B

Places

Manchester (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Curtis, Harriot Appleton, 1841-1923 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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