Frances Greely Curtis reading a book, Manchester-by-the-Sea or Boston, Massachusetts 12981-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1884-1908

GUSN

GUSN-385337

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Description

The image shows Frances Greely Curtis seated and reading a book indoors. She is wearing a long, striped dress and is positioned next to a window that provides soft light. The room includes decorative elements, such as a small wall shelf and framed art with floral motifs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

women (female humans)
portraits
reading
houses
residential structures
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016549
B-Series negative 12981-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12981-B

Record Details

Originator

Curtis, Harriot Appleton, 1841-1923 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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