Portrait of Elinor Curtis in a costume dress, 13005-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1891

GUSN

GUSN-385317

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Portrait of Elinor Curtis in a costume dress, 13005-B
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Description

The image depicts Elinor Curtis dressed in a theatrical costume. She is standing indoors, near a fern plant and beside a wooden door. The costume features intricate detailing, including lace and a patterned design, and she is wearing a headpiece.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016574
B-Series negative 13005-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.13005-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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