Caricature of Doctor Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., H-990

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378405

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Portraits
Caricature of Doctor Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., H-990
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Portraits

Description

The image is a caricature of Doctor Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. It features him in profile view with exaggerated features, such as an overemphasized nose and a puffed-out chest. He is dressed in formal attire. The signature "Spy" is present near the bottom of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
physicians
poets
caricatures
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007934
Halliday negative H-990

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.009.H-990

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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